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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carver-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carver-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carver-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hollywood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patrick Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phillip Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Mcdonald | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evan Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jane Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kathleen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carver-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Carver-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evan Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Carver-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carver-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01911-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ione Quake | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lois Quake | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Duane Quake | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Melvin Knutson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Constance Knutson | 19 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Genevieve Mccormick | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Patrick Mccormick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Kenneth Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Margaret Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Rita Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Evan Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Patrick Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Kathleen Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Phillip Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jane Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Edward O'Neil | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Nellie O'Neil | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edward Burns | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rose Burns | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edward Burns | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rose Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Michael Burns | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Patricia Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary Burns | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edward Burns | 83 | Father | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mathilda Fasching | 22 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clifton Thompson | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | William Unglaub | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Elizabeth Unglaub | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leonard Unglaub | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lida Unglaub | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 76 | Myrtle Unglaub | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Adolph Carlson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ceylon Carlson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harlan Carlson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)