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George Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Idiot |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Idiot |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Warren Mcdonald | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Long | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Amellia Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Mcdonald | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Mcdonald | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Viola Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leota Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Long | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Norman Mcdonald | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Missouri
Other, age 34
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Son, age 43
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Idiot |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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Sibling
Norman Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amellia Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leota Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Reilly | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred Reilly | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Frances Reilly | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Agnes Reilly | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ray Carver | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred Carver | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ray France Carver | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert H. B. Ametzel | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Sophia E. Ametzel | 66 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph E. Kempf | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret Kempf | 62 | Sister | Farm | Illinois |
| 52 | Kenneth Johnson | 32 | Nephew | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Charley Yoder | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Jewell Yoder | 30 | Wife | Farm | Missouri |
| 55 | Kathleen Yoder | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William Long | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Florence May Long | 54 | Wife | Farm | Missouri |
| 58 | Viola Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Leota Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Helen Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harry Long | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Florence M. Long | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Amellia Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Esther Mcdonald | 74 | Mother | Eat | Illinois |
| 65 | Norman S. Mcdonald | 51 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | George Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Idiot | Iowa |
| 67 | Warren Mcdonald | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank Mcdonald | 38 | Son | Idiot | Missouri |
| 69 | Ena Katzfey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Cathren Katzfey | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Raymond Katzfey | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Helen Marie Katzfey | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John S. Jenkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Ula Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Milton E. Eckhart | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Betty Eragin Eckhart | 21 | Wife | Farm | Missouri |
| 77 | Marta Kay Eckhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Dora Mrs. Monahall | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 79 | Joseph Frank Wicker | 52 | Head | W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 80 | Alice Wicker | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)