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Frank Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Frank Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rose Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Frank Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcdonald
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Mcdonald
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Loretta Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1800:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eben E Powell | 66 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna E Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Powell | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 4 | Ada E Powell | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Morris Evans | 55 | Head | Asst Fire Chief | Maryland |
| 6 | Sasha E Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Morris E Evans | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John F Irvine | 57 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna V Irvine | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Ann Irvine | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John F Jr Irvine | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John H Mcdonald | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Rose A Mcdonald | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Loretta M Mcdonald | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | John Baughman | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Violet Baughman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty J Baughman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Theodosia Mattox | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary E Young | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert Mason | 53 | Head | Truck Farm | Ohio |
| 22 | Valentine Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Fred Hammond | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 24 | Ilo Hammond | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Irene L Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eileen Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Freda L Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fred Jr Hammond | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph Hillier | 23 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Burroughs | 56 | Head | Milk Man | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret Burroughs | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Edith Burroughs | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 33 | William Burroughs | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Oliver Burroughs | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Bernice Burroughs | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank Burroughs | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Howard Burroughs | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Louise Burroughs | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anthony Dyson | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Anna Dyson | 72 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 41 | Percy P Dyson | 37 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward J Dyson | 34 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Victoria Meding | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Laura Meding | 63 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ozella Meding | 65 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | John H Akers | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)