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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Simmons | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Gildea | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Spouse, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | 1901 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1551:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Deutsch | 70 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 52 | Mary Deutsch | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 53 | Agnes Deutsch | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary Mackenzie | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Honora Larkin | 34 | Niece | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | H. M. Redmecker | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Redmecker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nellie Sexton | 32 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Michael Conroy | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Ireland |
| 60 | Martin Ward | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Ireland |
| 61 | Stephen Mcdermott | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 62 | Joseph Mclaughlin | 25 | Lodger | Inspector | Ireland |
| 63 | Michael Reilly | 25 | Lodger | Guard | Ireland |
| 64 | Patrick Chopine | 21 | Lodger | Guard | Ireland |
| 65 | Joseph Gilroy | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Ireland |
| 66 | Peter Roach | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Ireland |
| 67 | James Sexton | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Lydia Turner | 41 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Robert Turner | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Arthur Wilson | 40 | Lodger | — | England |
| 71 | Amy Thomas | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Amy Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Arthur Thomas | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | William Thomas | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | John Shannon | 23 | Lodger | Film | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Raymond Robidoux | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Helen Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 79 | Anna Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy Gildea | 16 | Lodger | Office Work | New York |
| 81 | Harry Simmons | 46 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 82 | H. Meyer | 40 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 83 | C. Meyer | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 85 | H. Meyer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | H. Meyer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Marie Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Thomas Guest | 44 | Roomer | Investigator | Connecticut |
| 89 | Walter Smith | 36 | Roomer | Sports | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Louis Gregory | 45 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 91 | Alice Gregory | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 92 | Jacqueline Gordy | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Roland Kilroy | 45 | Roomer | Landscape | Minnesota |
| 94 | J. Carey | 23 | Roomer | Finisher | Ireland |
| 95 | Bernard Houle | 31 | Head | Cook | Canada |
| 96 | Bertha Houle | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 97 | Gissel Houle | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Edward Stagg | 35 | Roomer | Compositor | New York |
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)