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Frank Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Mcnulty | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Mcdonald | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eva Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | D & H R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Cavage | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | June Cavage | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Cavage | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Cavage | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Cavage | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Cavage | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Antoinette Cavage | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James (X) Mason | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Mason | 33 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Mason | 32 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Mason | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Libba | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret (X) Libba | 57 | Wife (X) | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gerard Sullivan | 55 | Lodger | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward (X) Sweeney | 47 | Head (X) | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 37 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emmett Quick | 47 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene (X) Quick | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Patrick Quick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clinton A. Morgan | 67 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 21 | Nora E. (X) Morgan | 53 | Wife (X) | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Dalton | 30 | Son-in-law | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rita Dalton | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eva (X) Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Mcnulty | 50 | Lodger | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael J. (X) Davitt | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Davitt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Davitt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Davitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Davitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eugene Davitt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen T. Davitt | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Neary | 31 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Evelyn (X) Neary | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anne Marie Neary | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Scott | 45 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary (X) Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)