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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 367 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Woodrow Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lula Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elmer Mcdonald | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hubert Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 367 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jessie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berthy Staples | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wanda Staples | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harlan Staples | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Brevitt|Prewitt Staples | None | Mattie | — | 8 |
| 45 | Ben Barth | 23 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby V. Barth | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bernia Barth | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harry Barth | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ernest Jarrett | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | May Jarrett | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elmer Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Agnes Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lula Mcdonald | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jessie Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Mcdonald | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joseph Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Woodrow Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hubert Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harry Mcdonald | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruby Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Doris Jean Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lois Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Helen Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harry Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Morris Simmons | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Catherine Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Morris Jr. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cecil Luther | 25 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gertie Luther | 28 | Wife | Belt Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jean Luther | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Don Luther | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorothy Luther | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Glenda Luther | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frank Luther | 21 | Brother | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Cecil Burke | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mamie Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frances Starr | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)