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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leillon | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Leillon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mildred Leillon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 66
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fuel Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 75
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02574-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Lanna | 65 | Father | Tailor Tailoring | Italy |
| 42 | Joseph Corrisio | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Mary Corrisio | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Carmelio Corrisio | 16 | Dau | — | New York |
| 45 | William Corrisio | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Corrisio | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | William Messilo | 36 | Head | Inspector Of Meters | Maine |
| 48 | Frances Messilo | 37 | Wife | Phone Typist | New York |
| 49 | Frank Adelfio | 50 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 50 | Josephine Adelfio | 47 | Wife | Oper. Coats | Italy |
| 51 | Thomas Adelfio | 25 | Son | Hactor-Driver | Italy |
| 52 | Frank Adelfio | 20 | Son | None | Italy |
| 53 | Salvatore Adelfio | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 54 | Anna Adelfio | 16 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 55 | Grace Muggiero | 74 | Mother-in-Law | — | Italy |
| 56 | Thomas H. Bates | 59 | Head | Dairy | England |
| 57 | Nora Bates | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas J. Bates | 25 | Son | Jr. Draftsman | New York |
| 59 | Mary King | 23 | Step daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 60 | Ann King | 25 | Friend | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Gailer E. King | 24 | — | Clerk | Mass. |
| 62 | Marie Lambirti | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Annie J. Lambirti | 32 | Dau | Typing Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Addie A. Palmeter | 64 | Head | Attendance Officer | New York |
| 65 | Ella P. Miller | 45 | Dau. | — | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Miller | 14 | Grand Daugh. | — | New York |
| 67 | Vincent Ferrara | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Italy |
| 68 | Marie Ferrara | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Mcdonald | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | John Leillon | 35 | Boarder | Private Detective | England |
| 72 | Mildred Leillon | 28 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 73 | William Leillon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Theodore G. Anderson | 55 | Head | Captain | Norway |
| 75 | Luigi Giardino | 25 | Head | Ship Steward | New York |
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)