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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Winifred — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Can factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dolores Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janelle Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 27
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sheet metal work |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Can factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Mc Donald
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Mc Donald
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03202-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Denzel Shirley Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | James Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen O. Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Janelle Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dolores Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | James Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph A. Mcauley | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Marcella Mcauley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Catherine Mcauley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | George D. Dinner | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Elisa Dinner | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jacklin Dinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna Bath | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joseph Stacy | 37 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Lilla D. Stacy | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Stacy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barbara Stacy | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Clarence Nuehring | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Tillie Nuehring | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert J. Nuehring | 28 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles Nuehring | 67 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Schrage | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rosemary Schrage | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Rosemary Schrage | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Frank Bold | 30 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 67 | Myrtle Bold | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 68 | Bernard Woerman | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Rosemary Woerman | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Manager Switchboard Stenographer | Ohio |
| 70 | Bernadine Woerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frank Scheider | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Anna D. Scheider | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma Scheider | 49 | Daughter | Fitter | Ohio |
| 74 | Annette Scheider | 37 | Daughter | Folding Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Carrie Scheider | 81 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Frank Bolte | 53 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 77 | Ethel Bolte | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Rosemary Bolte | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Bolte | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Genevieve Bolte | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)