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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eileen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Lyons | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary G Lyons | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Lyons | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patrick Lyons | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Lyons | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Aaron Bone | 53 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sada E Bone | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jean Bone | 23 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Bone | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Bone | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jean Lewis | 58 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Shea | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patrick Shea | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Shea | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Shea | 22 | Son | Floor Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Shea | 21 | Son | Construction Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Shea | 17 | Son | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Shea | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary T Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Mclaughlin | 72 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jean Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lois Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Andrew Meisner | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Loretta E Meisner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Meisner | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Haggerty | 23 | Niece | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Gaughan | 32 | Head | Lace Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Gaughan | 28 | Wife | Hemmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ann Ramsey | 31 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Ramsey | 21 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith Ramsey | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Mcdonald | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eileen Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Solomon Mchale | 67 | Head | Selling Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emily E Mchale | 67 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 78 | Ronald Mchale | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond Hartman | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Hofford | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)