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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | MCDONALD |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rhoda Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roderick Mcdonald | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Violet Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | MCDONALD |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Traxler | 34 | Head | Serviceman | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary M. Traxler | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary L. Traxler | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Miria M. Traxler | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John J. Traxler | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Wilfred J. Fontaine | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Regina A. Fontaine | 40 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 8 | Henrietta Fontaine | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 9 | Ferdinand Fontaine | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter J. Bacon | 45 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 11 | Arlene M. Bacon | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 12 | William J. Nightingale | 38 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 13 | Mildred M. Nightingale | 36 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | George C. Nightingale | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Shirley J. Nightingale | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Richard H. Nightingale | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Alexander Macdonald | 32 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 18 | Isabel G. Macdonald | 30 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 19 | Bruce A. Macdonald | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ian A. Macdonald | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Arthur H. Scobie | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 22 | Margaret O. Scobie | 54 | Wife | None | Detroit |
| 23 | This Side Shenandoah Drive | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Joseph J. Wood | 59 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 25 | Mary Wood | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 26 | Dolphus C. Jones | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 27 | Thelma C. Jones | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Luella C. Jones | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | Edna M. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marilyn L. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Roderick Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary S. Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 33 | Elizabeth G. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Rhoda J. Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary M. Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Violet M. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James H. Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gladys Mccarroll | 44 | Head | Practical Nurse | Canada-English |
| 39 | Thelma Mccarroll | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen Mccarroll | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)