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Edward Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Parker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Parker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Parker-County, Texas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haskell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mcdonald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Mcdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arline Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jim Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cardell Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Faye Gilbert | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clinton Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lita Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Parker, Texas
Son, age
Parker, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Parker-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Parker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haskell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Faye Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lita Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cardell Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Parker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Parker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04121-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Walden | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 2 | Andrew J. Jones | 57 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie S. Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Scott M. Shoemaker | 62 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Edward L. Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 6 | Arline Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Clinton E. Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Cardell H. Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Jim M. Mcdonald | 13 | Son | House Keeper | Texas |
| 10 | Edward C. Jr. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lita Joyce Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Richard C. Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lewis R. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Faye M. Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 15 | Albert L. Neal | 57 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 16 | Annie M. Neal | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Garnett Barrett | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 18 | Lilian Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dorothy G. Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary J. Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Garnett Barrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Milton T. Garrett | 77 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 23 | Blanche Garrett | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Walter W. Iverson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alma Iverson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter W. Jr. Iverson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Quince D. Iverson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Joseph E. Deacon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Barbara Deacon | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Nathan E. Deacon | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Rosa Fulgham | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Chester W. Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Helen Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lester E. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Chester C. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Otho V. Sneed | 47 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 37 | Ella Sneed | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | John S. Fuller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Ola Fuller | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Buster G. Fuller | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
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)