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Helen Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miami, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Miami, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miami, Kansas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Miami Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Velda Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernita Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lester Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Letha Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Kansas
Daughter, age
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Miami, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Mcdonald
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Velda Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernita Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Miami, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus711usce:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J Donham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Bonnie M Donham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Herbert M Learner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Edna M Learner | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Warren B Learner | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mildred B Learner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Herbert J Learner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Vergil J Lyon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Eldis B Lyon | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Willie H Montgomery | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Floy M Montgomery | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lucretia Montgomery | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Adolph C Nicholas | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Ida Nicholas | 62 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Thomas C Oldham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Josephine A Oldham | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Kathryn E Oldham | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Kenneth E Oldham | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Shirley G Oldham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | David H Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Lula Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Raymond W Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Hazel V Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Thurman M Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Benjamin W Grant | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Frank B Grant | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Sarah H Grant | 82 | Mother | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank H Kirts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Hettie L Kirts | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Esther A Kirts | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Vernon A Kirts | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Dorothy M Kirts | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Oliver M Kirts | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mildred F Kirts | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dale H Tracy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Lorna Tracy | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clifford G Tracy | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Leonard L Tracy | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Raymond A Tracy | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Leroy Sears | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Effie H Sears | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Kate Smith | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 43 | John Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Letha A Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lester E Mcdonald | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles G Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harold G Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen L Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Bernita M Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Velda M Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)