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Frank Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jacqueline Savage | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Savage | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kermit Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores Savage | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Other, age 22
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Frank Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker | 17 | — | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Walter E. Gould | 34 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 3 | Martha Gould | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Martha Gould | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jay D. Austin | 40 | Head | Warehouseman | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lois Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Peggy Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jay D. Austin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edna Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Robert B. Chaney | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edna Chaney | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank B. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gladys Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 14 | Harold B. Mcdonald | 14 | Son | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 15 | Kermit L. Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James E. Savage | 18 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 17 | Dolores Savage | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jacqueline Savage | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Grant C. Smith | 67 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillie Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Robert L. Bates | 28 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hazel P. Bates | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Beverly Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Dan T. Snearinger | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Irene B. Snearinger | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 26 | Samuel H. Moore | 31 | Head | Atty. General | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marian W. Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marian Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Robert H. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lawrence Martin | 42 | Head | Mill-Operator | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ada P. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James L. Martin | 19 | Son | Mill-Operator | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mable H. Choate | 54 | Head | Landlady | Arkansas |
| 34 | James E. Strong | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lyle S. Wooten | 23 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Arkansas |
| 36 | George H. Shirley | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 37 | Lilly Shirley | 37 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 38 | Beulah Green | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 39 | Valerie M. Fugit | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 40 | Sterling G. Wilson | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
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)