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George Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & Frances — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Mcdonald | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Donald Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Copper & Brass manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Donald Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Macdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Mcdonald
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Macdonald
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Macdonald
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1035:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jay Pordnay | 39 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 52 | Bessie Pordnay | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Alice Pordnay | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Grace Pordnay | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Nimrod Walker | 43 | Head | Bank Guard | Michigan |
| 56 | Imina Walker | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Carmen Walker | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Evelyn Walker | 13 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Virginia Walker | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Raymond Rowland | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Johnston Art Rowland | 32 | Boarder | Bank Guard | Texas |
| 62 | Gilbert White | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara White | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joanna White | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Patrick Byrne | 60 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 66 | Ella Byrne | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Nora Easter | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Samuel Holderbank | 39 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret Holderbank | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Head William | 29 | — | Tester | Indiana |
| 71 | Victorine William | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Josephine William | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 73 | William Jenkins | 48 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 74 | Emmett Jenkins | 44 | Wife | Cook | Canada |
| 75 | Beatrice Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Mildred Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Jean Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Donald Jenkins | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Lucy Browning | 47 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 80 | Helen Stark | 20 | Roomer | Typist | Michigan |
| 81 | Diana Stark | 18 | Roomer | Operator | Michigan |
| 82 | Arthur Genger | 24 | Roomer | Electrician | Canada |
| 83 | Virgil Cooper | 19 | Roomer | Machinist | Iowa |
| 84 | Anna Jenkins | 46 | Roomer | Cushion Maker | North Dakota |
| 85 | Hagop Melkon | 46 | Head | Patternmaker | Turkey |
| 86 | Elise Melkon | 38 | Wife | None | Turkey |
| 87 | Lyna Melkon | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Hagop Melkon | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Bedros Melkon | 45 | Head | Cook | Turkey |
| 90 | Armenia Melkon | 28 | Wife | None | Turkey |
| 91 | Armenia Melkon | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Dorothy Melkon | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Paul Melkon | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Donald Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 95 | Frances Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 96 | George Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Donald Jr. Mcdonald | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Andy Fehri | 63 | Head | Assembler | Switzerland |
| 99 | Julia Fehri | 36 | Daughter | Servant | Switzerland |
| 100 | Sophia Fehri | 56 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)