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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 44
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 55
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel161:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick W. Brown | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 2 | Louisa S. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Saxony |
| 3 | Edward J. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruth L. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Freda A. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | B. Arthur Lewis | 44 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 7 | Amy J. Lewis | 41 | Wife | Private Secretary | Nebraska |
| 8 | Amy R. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Robert J. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Mary V. Harrell | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Joseph D. Saunders | 41 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 12 | Sadie F. Saunders | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beatrice Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edwin H. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Germain | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Germain | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred Mueng | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Wurttemberg |
| 18 | Minna Mueng | 50 | Wife | — | E. Prussia |
| 19 | Daisy Mueng | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Pauline Mueng | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Emma Mueng | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Mary Fischer | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | E. Prussia |
| 23 | Robert L. Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 24 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Charles E. Volz | 54 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Switzerland |
| 27 | Anna D. Volz | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 28 | Henrietta Cameron | 68 | H | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Flora Cameron | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada English |
| 30 | Alastair M. Cameron | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 31 | Annabel M. Cameron | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 32 | Mabel R. Bennett | 58 | H | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mabel R. Bennett | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | John N. Bennett | 20 | Son | Installer | California |
| 35 | Oscar E. Gruebl | 38 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 36 | Louise A. Gruebl | 34 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 37 | Jack E. Gruebl | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Earl M. Luby | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 39 | Estelle Luby | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Barbara E. Luby | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Charles F. Luby | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Carl F. Adelson | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 43 | Emma Adelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | George M. Link | 54 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice M. Link | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph L. Link | 30 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Grace E. Link | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Charlotte A. Link | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Samuel J. Swencutt | 65 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret E. Swencutt | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)