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Frank Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Constr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patricia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Mcdonald | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Constr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcdonald
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonald
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Mcdonald
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03190-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland Baker | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hattie Baker | 26 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oloha Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Geraldine Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clifford Marsh | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Marsh | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Frances Marsh | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ellen Marsh | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 49 | Frank Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edith Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Patricia Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Grace Scarrio | 32 | Head | Bottler | Ohio |
| 53 | Lyle Patton | 28 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 54 | Audrey Patton | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Marjorie Williams | 17 | Niece | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Roy Arndt | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Eleon Malone | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 58 | Martha Malone | 41 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 59 | John Maas | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Lenora Goddard | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Kaufman | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | August Berry | 60 | Head | Waiter | France |
| 63 | Joseph Walton | 32 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marie Walton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Jackson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Evelyn Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | J. A. Bright | 23 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 68 | Elizabeth Bright | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William Greenberg | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 70 | George Bushnell | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Catherine Bushnell | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Sparks | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Sarah Sparks | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | C. E. Reynolds | 45 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Kentucky |
| 75 | O. Eckmus | None | Partner | — | — |
| 76 | Sarah Vandergrif | 27 | Head | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Gordon | 42 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Gordon | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elsie Spraul | 51 | Head | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Howard | 25 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)