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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Adjuster |
| Industry | Edison Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Meter Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Pier 55 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 55
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Meter Adjuster |
| Industry | Edison Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02495-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Loftus | 56 | Sister | Cook | Ireland |
| 2 | Robert Wassenberg | 49 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 3 | Mary Wassenberg | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Robert Wassenberg | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Edwin Wassenberg | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 6 | Kurt Rochlitz | 38 | Head | Assemblyman | Germany |
| 7 | Gisella Rochlitz | 36 | Wife | Baker | Austria |
| 8 | Daniel Collins | 40 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary Collins | 29 | Wife | Supt | Ireland |
| 10 | Daniel J. Collins | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Patrick Devlin | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Devlin | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John Jordan | 37 | Head | Plasterers Helper | Ireland |
| 14 | Ellen Jordan | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | John J. Jordan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Meter Adjuster | Ireland |
| 17 | Anna Mcdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Edward Mcdonald | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | John Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | William E. Bolton | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Bolton | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Bolton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy Bolton | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles E. Mccrank | 58 | Head | Steam & Operating Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Rose Mccrank | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles F. Mccrank | 28 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 27 | Ruth Mccrank | 26 | Daughter | Proof Reader | New York |
| 28 | James F. Sullivan | 26 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ann Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | English Can. |
| 30 | Joann Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Jewel M. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | James F. | 68 | Father | — | England |
| 33 | Josephine | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 34 | Nicholas Kelleher | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Ireland |
| 35 | Sarah Kelleher | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Kelleher | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Thomas Kelleher | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Sarah Kelleher | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Rita Kelleher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Mcgovern | 40 | Head | Plasterers Helper | Ireland |
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)