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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Calumet Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Houghton, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 12 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 53
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 64
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mcdonald across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel993:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Mesarac | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Jeffery Lanty | 45 | head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia Lanty | 33 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 4 | John Ellis | 34 | head | Packer | England |
| 5 | Katherine Ellis | 24 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edward Gale | 45 | head | Printer | England |
| 7 | Maggie Gale | 47 | wife | None | England |
| 8 | Alfred Jacobson | 31 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Jacobson | 29 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Jacobson | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara J. Jacobson | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | John John | 53 | head | None | England |
| 13 | John Jacobich | 53 | head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen Jacobich | 44 | wife | None | Connecticut |
| 15 | Gideon Fandri | 44 | head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 16 | Grace Fandri | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Lloyd Fandri | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | John Jacka | 43 | head | None | Finland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 64 | head | None | Scotland |
| 20 | Isabelle Mcdonald | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 21 | Robert Mcdonald | 26 | son | Teaching | Michigan |
| 22 | Daniel Mcdonald | 24 | son | Teaching | Michigan |
| 23 | William Schenk | 52 | head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna Schenk | 52 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Sidney Schenk | 26 | son | Projectionist | Michigan |
| 26 | William F. Schenk | 24 | son | Projectionist | Michigan |
| 27 | Alberta Schenk | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Raymond Foster | 42 | head | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Edna Foster | 38 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Siemers | 71 | head | Janitor | Germany |
| 31 | Frederick Siemers | 71 | wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | Herbert Siemers | 30 | son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Siemers | 33 | lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 34 | Abraham Neimark | 72 | head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 35 | Siphia Neimark | 36 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | John J. Cline | 31 | head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret A. Cline | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Leona Cline | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Leona Cline | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 40 | John B. Cline | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Maria Cline | 0 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard T. Eastone | 80 | head | Janitor | England |
| 43 | Harriett Eastone | 72 | wife | None | England |
| 44 | Mattie A. Hankonen | 49 | head | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Elsie Hankonen | 22 | servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 46 | James Abrams | 50 | head | Physician | Michigan |
| 47 | Jessie Abrams | 50 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | James E. Abrams | 20 | son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Hattie Radcliffe | 21 | servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 50 | Anton Krohel | 49 | head | Secretary | Slovenia |
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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)