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Edward Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New Kensington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martha Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dallas Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Harry Mcdonald | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Harry Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dallas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2158:0635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Moore | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Mamie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Alex Mallenchok | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 54 | Birdie Gurley | 35 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Sesenak | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 56 | Pete Sesenak | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mike Sesenak | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Walter Sesenak | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gene Sesenak | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Sesenak | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mitchell Moore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Nettie Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Milton Moore | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruth Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ida Davis | 33 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ellas Mario | 48 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 67 | John H. Sharpe | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl Sharpe | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Sharpe | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dolly Sharpe | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ronald Sharpe | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Mooney | 21 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Quigley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Quigley | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Quigley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Bedell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jennie Bedell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Bedell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cpt. G. Coubus | 36 | Head | Vegetables | Greece |
| 80 | Theodora Coubus | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 81 | Wilford Ebner | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lottie Ebner | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gladys Ebner | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Ebner | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dorothy Ebner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Meredith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Meredith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lois Meredith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Meredith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Meredith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry Meredith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Stanley Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Beatrice Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marie Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Harry Jr. Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Dallas Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)