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Helen Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Michael Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 45
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Helen Mcdonald
Spouse · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1436:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Tierney | 32 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Tierney | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Sadie Tierney | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 54 | Josephine Taugher | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Miller | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clair Failor | 37 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Callaery | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 58 | Catherine Callaery | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Evelyn Callaery | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 60 | Cornelius Callaery | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Szopinski | 30 | Head | Molder | New York |
| 62 | Sophie Szopinski | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Eleanor Szopinski | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Scanlon | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Veronica Scanlon | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Ryan | 40 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 67 | Leona Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Ryan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mildred Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Ryan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Rosemary Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | John Ryan | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 73 | Frederick Hartmann | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Hartmann | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Florence Hartmann | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Frederick Hartmann | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | George Hartmann | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Daniel Doyle | 20 | Cousin | Busboy | New York |
| 79 | Terrence O'Connor | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna O'Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Joseph O'Connor | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | John Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Helen Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Michael Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Patrick Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | Eugene Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | William Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Bernard Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Mary Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Edward Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Katherine Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | James Mcbride | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 95 | Mary Mcbride | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Daniel Mcbride | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 97 | Aileen Mcbride | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Helene Mcbride | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Anna M Mcbride | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Joan Mcbride | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)