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Frank Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | heater |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | Nev |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Ind |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 48
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 57
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | heater |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | Nev |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mcguire | 34 | Head | House Work | New York |
| 42 | Francis Mcguire | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Gerald Mcguire | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Bryan Mcguire | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Wm Ludwig | 31 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leon Ludwig | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Lorine Ludwig | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | John B Burke | 43 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 50 | Mary Burke | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | John Burke | 22 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 52 | Marion Burke | 21 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 53 | Robert Burke | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Jean Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Paul Burke | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Duke Thompson | 36 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 58 | Selena Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Janet Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Barbara Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Alice Langford | 41 | Lodger | Factory Worker | New York |
| 62 | James Campbell | 27 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 63 | Susan Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | James Jr. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John Hayes | 66 | Father in law | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Julia Hayes | 54 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 67 | George Pilger | 65 | Head | Pump Mechanic | New York |
| 68 | Minnie Pilger | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Charles Wilson | 52 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Mary Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Thos. Wilson | 24 | Son | Welfare Investigator | New York |
| 72 | Charles Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Robert Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Marie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jerome Regan | 33 | Head | Tall Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Regan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Mcdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Mcdonald | 26 | Son | Perforator | Canada |
| 80 | Frank Rauls | 40 | Head | Master | New York |
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)