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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East McKeesport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ship fitter |
| Industry | ship yard cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Township / Ward | East Mckeesport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Malcolm Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clayton Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East McKeesport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | ship fitter |
| Industry | ship yard cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03402-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Filar | 4 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Filar | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bernard Filar | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Morozolek | 25 | cousin | Freight Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Rymarowicz | 26 | head | Machine Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Rymarowicz | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Victor G. Rymarowicz | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frances Eckman | 74 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Joe R. Kubosh | 38 | son-in-law | School Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Kubosh | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Norman Kubosh | 8 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eugene R. Kubosh | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Conrad Michalec | 51 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 54 | Mary Michalec | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marcella Michalec | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louis L. Baer | 46 | head | Car Man | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary C. Baer | 31 | wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Mary C. Baer | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William R. Baer | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James L. Baer | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard B. Baer | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen M. Baer | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles E. Baer | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John J. Stanger | 50 | head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Annie Stanger | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy A. Stanger | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William F. Mcdonald | 50 | head | Trucker | Scotland |
| 68 | Clara M. Mcdonald | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William R. Mcdonald | 22 | son | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert M. Mcdonald | 22 | son | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward H. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald J. Mcdonald | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clayton D. Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Malcolm A. Mcdonald | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Andrew Huckranski | None | head | Reserve Maker | Poland |
| 76 | Sophie Huckranski | None | wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Stella Huckranski | 22 | daughter | Floor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gladys Huckranski | 21 | daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stephen Huckranski | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Theodore Huckranski | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)