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Frank Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Neodesha Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arval Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Mcdonald | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lurrel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 6
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Arval Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurrel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyld Flett | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Linnie E Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Nora A Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lonnie E Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Nora D Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Raymond A Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Reggie S Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry E Beard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Sara B Beard | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | James W Clanton | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Bert H Weaver | 31 | Head | Still Cleaner | Kansas |
| 52 | Myrtle M Weaver | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Jenna P Steel | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Sam W Heck | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred E Lowry | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Alberta R Lowry | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Frederick R Lowry | 0 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 58 | Ethel G Mcdonald | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John E Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Clarence F Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Frank W Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Arval E Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert S Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Mildred M Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lurrel R Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Alma M Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Andrew E Lynch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Artha Lynch | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Elizabeth M Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Edgar M Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James A Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Virginia A Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Bertie C Crall | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mellie M Crall | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Harry G Ebel | 79 | Head | — | — |
| 76 | James W Crall | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | William A Chancey | 68 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 78 | Ellen M Chancey | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Shirley M Chancey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Frank Harland | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)