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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Lithography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| D Mcdonald | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Lithography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Murray | 39 | Head | Sole Sorter | Canada |
| 42 | Dorothy Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Tibedo | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 44 | Annie L. Tibedo | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred Tibedo | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William S. Carter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 47 | Amelia M. Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Henry E. Carter | 21 | Son | Shipper | Canada |
| 49 | William C. Palmer | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sabina Palmer | 74 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 51 | Archibald Roberts | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harold E. Jefferson | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Eva E. Jefferson | 53 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 54 | Roland Hubbard | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Vermont |
| 55 | Nora Hubbard | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Wendell Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jane Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Roberts | 59 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 59 | Kathleen Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Jacqueline Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence Burnett | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles Fryman | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 63 | Florence Fryman | 65 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 64 | John H. D. Park | 60 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 65 | Ada Park | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Charles B. Mclean | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 67 | Catherine Mclean | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Irene Mclean | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Mcdonald | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | D. Thomas Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Mcdonald | 20 | Daughter | Page | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard J. Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Julia Mcdonald | 51 | Head | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Mcdonald | 85 | Mother | — | Newfoundland |
| 78 | Richard D. Miller | 48 | Head | Painter Spray | Canada |
| 79 | Grace Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Miller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)