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Frank Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Ky Coal Co Camp No 1 |
| 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.
7 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 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earline Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claude Mcdonald | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonal |
| Given Name | Frankie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Crawford | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vernelle Crawford | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Minnie Cruse | 47 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leroy Bertins | 22 | lodger | Coal Mining | Kansas |
| 5 | John Dunn | 23 | lodger | Coal Mining | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jesse Newcomb | 31 | head | Coal Mining | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mendell Newcomb | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jeff Lyon | 55 | head | Coal Mining | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. P. Green | 34 | head | Coal Mining | Tennessee |
| 10 | Richard Lee Green | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | General Hallenan | 39 | head | Coal Mining | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Lee Hallenan | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert L. Hallenan | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Timothy Byrd | 39 | lodger | Coal Mining | Alabama |
| 15 | Sylvester Johnson | 26 | head | Coal Mining | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry Prince | 60 | head | Mining | Missouri |
| 17 | Ella Prince | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Elzy Prince | 26 | son | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Mildred Prince | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ray Prince | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Effie Slaton | 69 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luther Newton | 64 | head | Coal Mining | Georgia |
| 23 | Alma Newton | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maggie Earsly | 59 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Hately | 19 | nephew | Ccc | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Smith | 16 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Homer Joe Smith | 15 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claude Mcdonald | 48 | head | Coal Mining | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bessie Mcdonald | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Mcdonald | 17 | son | Coal Mining | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Mcdonald | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Mcdonald | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earline Mcdonald | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy Ruby | 49 | head | Coal Mining | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearl Ruby | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Ruby | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roy M. Ruby | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rachel Ruby | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Banks Burns | 49 | head | Mining | Kentucky |
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)