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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | ccc. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peter Mcdonald | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arline Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonally |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | ccc. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Williams Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia M. Trites | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Peter Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Viola Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Francis Mcdonald | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edward Ab. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arline Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Williams Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sarah Francis | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Ethel Inman | 41 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Upshur | 28 | Granddaughter | Domestic | New York |
| 55 | Archie Brereton | 45 | Head | Salesman | West Indies |
| 56 | Ernestine Brereton | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Julian Brereton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dewey Brereton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice Womble | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Henry Thomas | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Margaret Thomas | 40 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Thomas | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 63 | Henry Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth M. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anne Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hubbell Webb | 44 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 67 | Elvira Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Louis Webb | 21 | Son | Handy Man | Connecticut |
| 69 | Willard Webb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward Webb | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lendword Webb | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Cleveland Webb | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Peter Terglatiera | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Italy |
| 74 | Angela Terglatiera | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Raymond Terglatiera | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Terglatiera | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dolores Terglatiera | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert Terglatiera | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Stephen Patruno | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Patruno | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)