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Helen Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Genevieve Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ernestine Mcdonald | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frances Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Doris Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonall |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Mcdonald
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frances Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaughn Kohler | 21 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | William E. Kohler | 19 | Brother | Mach. Helper | Kentucky |
| 3 | George A. Kohler | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clarence A. Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nora M. Lee | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gladys M. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mariah E. Lee | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Calvin Lee | 15 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur F. Lloyd | 24 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosa H. Lloyd | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Garren Hobbins | 24 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Geneva Hobbins | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty J. Hobbins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George L. Mays | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillie G. Mays | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thelma M. Mays | 4 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | George L. Jr. Mays | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | S. G. Whalen | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 19 | E. M. Whalen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida L. Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret J. Whalen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lelia C. Glass | 38 | Head | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 23 | Garland T. Glass | 18 | Son | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Viola J. Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earl L. Glass | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Sue L. Glass | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas B. Hoyle | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nona Hoyle | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas B. Jr. Hoyle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Willie G. Samuels | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Samuel A. Johnson | 34 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Geneva Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | Janitor | Alabama |
| 33 | Samuel A. Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ernestine Mcdonald | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frances Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Helen Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Doris Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie G. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Joseph P. Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas P. Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Genevieve Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Beulah Hocker | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 45 | John S. Havens | 52 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bertha B. Havens | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sol Bray | 48 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lizzie Bray | 48 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 49 | John H. Williams | 27 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillian Williams | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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)