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George Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopkins-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Como Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Como Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geneva Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucile Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lionel Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Mcdonald | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virgle Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Head, age 35
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1895
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XGBoost
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1750 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Como Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M. Plunkett | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Georgia Mae Plunkett | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dartha L. Plunkett | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Helen J. Plunkett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Edward D. Plunkett | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charles B. Plunkett | 71 | Father | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mary J. Davis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Joe H. Warren | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Robbie D. Warren | 34 | Daughter | Office Work | Texas |
| 50 | Lucille M. Warren | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Billie N. Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Obert O. White | 39 | Head | Picking Cotton | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Mabel V. White | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Erastus D. Goddard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Susie M. Goddard | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mildred Goddard | 19 | Daughter | Teacher (Assistant) | Texas |
| 57 | Ruth B. Goddard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Rex Sanders | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Willie S. Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joan Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Charley W. Swindell | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 62 | Georgia B. Swindell | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Charles H. Plunkett | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Effie O. Plunkett | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Charles L. Plunkett | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Della Harbin | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James S. Trapp | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Almira A. Trapp | 81 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorothy Grubbs | 19 | Housekeeper | General Work | Texas |
| 70 | George W. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lionel Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virgle Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | Howard Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 75 | Geneva Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucile Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eugene Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Daisie G. Slaughter | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Claude A. Braden | 21 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Frankie G. Braden | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)