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Edward Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frances Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Frances Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Esther Winters | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Michael Mcdonald | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Francis Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Evelyn Winters | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Isabel Bohne | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edmund |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Fitters Helper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Winters
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2180unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank C. Williams | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Harriet C. Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Richard J. Lindsley | 43 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Leona M. Lindsley | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Richard C. Lindsley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George W. Lindsley | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ella Seymour | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Rose M. Bingman | 29 | Sister-in-law | Box Maker | Connecticut |
| 9 | Joseph Conti | 40 | Head | Jeweler | Italy |
| 10 | Philomena Conti | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Albert J. Conti | 21 | Son | Broom Maker | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Salvatore Conti | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Conti | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Hilda Conti | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joseph S. Conti | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Inez Conti | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Henry A. Hillhill | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Margaret K. Hillhill | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Smith | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Donald Laming | 45 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Margaret K. Laming | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Leslie J. Laming | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Thelma D. Laming | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Donald G. Laming | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary R. Barry | 36 | Sister-in-law | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Michael J. Mcdonald | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Frances Mcdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary M. Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Francis J. Mcdonald | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William J. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John F. Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frances E. Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Esther M. Winters | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Evelyn M. Winters | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Isabel Bohne | 35 | Boarder | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mark Tondorf | 68 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 39 | Millard E. Tondorf | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Thomas F. Flynn | 48 | Head | Patrolman | Connecticut |
| 41 | Mary H. Flynn | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Edward J. Flynn | 25 | Son | Freight Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Raymond E. Flynn | 20 | Son | Upper Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Joseph Flynn | 17 | Son | Belt Hand | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William J. Flynn | 16 | Son | Belt Hand | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Charles Flynn | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Francis Flynn | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James Flynn | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary M. Flynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Gertrude Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)