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George Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building construction |
| Industry | Building industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Township / Ward | Batavia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mcdonald | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edgar Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosella Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Mcdonald | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lyle Mcdonald | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elaine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jennie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| La Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Mcdonald | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 35
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 18 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Building construction |
| Industry | Building industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links George Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00820-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Reese | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gladys Reese | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Reese | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Reese | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elmer Reese | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ronald Reese | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Patricia Reese | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Reese | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd P Maylum | 32 | head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Helen Maylum | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Robert Maylum | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Laurette Maylum | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Richard Maylum | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Earl Maylum | 20 | brother | Pin Setter | Wisconsin |
| 56 | George Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Building Construction | Canada |
| 57 | Jennie Mcdonald | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Albert Mcdonald | 19 | son | Building Construction | Illinois |
| 59 | La Verne Mcdonald | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 61 | Rosella Mcdonald | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl Mcdonald | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Elaine Mcdonald | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Patricia Mcdonald | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joan Mcdonald | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Mcdonald | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jean Mcdonald | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edgar Mcdonald | 21 | son | Building Construction | Illinois |
| 69 | Virginia Mcdonald | 22 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lyle Mcdonald | 1 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Mcdonald | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Mcdonald | 20 | daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Louis Mcdonald | 2 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clinton Burick | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | May Burick | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Burick | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Burick | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clinton Jr. Burick | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ernest Montgomery | 47 | head | Painter | Illinois |
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)