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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Homestead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Mcdonald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patricia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antonio Muraco | 70 | Father | — | Italy |
| 42 | Rose Pesante | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry Gook | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Gook | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Gook | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anthony Gook | 38 | Brother | Puncher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Virginia Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Peter Kellar | 64 | Head | Sharpenin | New York |
| 49 | Frances Kellar | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Nichols | 31 | Son in law | Waitress | Ohio |
| 51 | Evaline Nichols | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Richards | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Daisy Richards | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Albert Richards | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Andrew Ciello | 70 | Head | Sweeper | Michigan |
| 57 | Sarah J. Ciello | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Eugene Link | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oliver Link | 41 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Link | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David Smith | 26 | Son in law | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marion Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gary M. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Shirley A. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jerome Gogzan | 64 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Stefana Gogzan | 62 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 68 | Jerome Gogzan | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Botng|Botny | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nicholas Mundrovic | 69 | Roomer | Painter | Hungary |
| 71 | Chris T. Clorgett | 56 | Head | Baker | Bulgaria |
| 72 | Prain Alhaft | 53 | Roomer | Night Watchman | Bulgaria |
| 73 | Harry Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jean Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary J. Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Patricia Ann Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)