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George Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mcdonald | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Georgia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| George Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tell Opr |
| Industry | RR |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1991 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Mcdonald across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel612rs:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Herrick | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Martha Mabel Herrick | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wm Baker Trees | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 54 | Edna E Trees | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Kenneth G Trees | 20 | Son | Index Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert E Trees | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Leon Chas Trees | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | George Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Sarah Mcdonald | 47 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 60 | Georgia Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | Gen Office | Ohio |
| 61 | Augusta Reed | 43 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 62 | Violet Reed | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mala T Beryland | 34 | Head | Surgeon | Indiana |
| 64 | George Devau | 28 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Devau | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)