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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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), with identified parents John & Peter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameMcDonald
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationStock clerk
IndustryPublishing Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)700
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStock Clerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Anna Mcdonald Daughter — 34 ~1906
Edward Tracy Other — 82 ~1858
Esther Mcdonald Daughter — 19 ~1921
Peter Mcdonald Head — 63 ~1877
Edward Mcdonald Son — 23 ~1917
Elizabeth Mcdonald Daughter — 20 ~1920
Mary Mcdonald Daughter — 25 ~1915
William Mcdonald Son — 27 ~1913
Mary Mcdonald Spouse — 59 ~1881

Census Appearances

1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 3
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDonald
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDonald
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname McDonald
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Stock clerk
Industry Publishing Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 700
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcdonald
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Mcdonald
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mcdonald
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Mcdonald
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mcdonald
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02583-00074)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Salvatore De Tomeso 34 Head Painter New York
2 Fay De Tomeso 32 Wife Operator New York
3 Matthew De Tomeso 5 Daughter — New York
4 Thomas Stockwell 62 Head Superintendent England
5 Henrietta Stockwell 59 Wife — New York
6 Elizabeth Leeson 62 Sister-in-law — New York
7 Peter Mcdonald 63 Head Watchman Eire
8 Mary Mcdonald 59 Wife — Eire
9 Anna Mcdonald 34 Daughter Shaker New York
10 William Mcdonald 27 Son Stock Clerk New York
11 Mary Mcdonald 25 Daughter New Worker New York
12 Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON 23 Son Stock Clerk New York
13 Elizabeth Mcdonald 20 Daughter New Worker New York
14 Esther Mcdonald 19 Daughter New Worker New York
15 Edward Tracy 82 Uncle — Eire
16 Joseph Berte 42 Head Boiler Maker Italy
17 Mary Berte 31 Wife — New York
18 Jack Berte 12 Son — New York
19 Dominick Berte 10 Son — New York
20 Louis Palazzola 59 Head Presser Italy
21 Mary Palazzola 54 Wife — Italy
22 Rose Palazzola 24 Daughter Operator New York
23 Vito Palazzola 22 Son Finisher New York
24 Ann Palazzola 20 Daughter Operator New York
25 Vito Valenti 44 Head Laborer Italy
26 Leona Valenti 34 Wife Operator New York
27 Jean Valenti 14 Daughter — New York
28 Jerry Valenti 4 Son — New York
29 Rocco Ignere 29 Head Tile Setter New York
30 Theresa Ignere 28 Wife — New York
31 Peter Ignere 3 Son — New York
32 Dominick Saia 43 Head Fireman Italy
33 Anthony Saia 17 Son — New York
34 Nicholas Saia 16 Son — New York
35 Mario Saia 15 Son — New York
36 Mary Saia 13 Daughter — New York
37 Vito Benci 41 Head Retailer Food Italy
38 Anna Benci 36 Wife — Italy
39 William Benci 16 Son — New York
40 Anna Benci 15 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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