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James Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fresno, California
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fresno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Macdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clara Macdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Chas Macdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Max Seysman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Betty Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Macdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fresno, California
Son, age 11
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Son, age 21
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonagh |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Macdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Macdonald
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Max Seysman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Fresno, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Fresno, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel116:1033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikael Sarkisian | 47 | Head | Farmer | Armenia |
| 2 | Margaret Sarkisian | 40 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 3 | Vera Sarkisian | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Alice Sarkisian | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Sarkis Sarkisian | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Justin M. Thompson | 33 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 7 | Marie H. Thompson | 27 | Wife | Baker? | California |
| 8 | Marilyn J. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | Sales Lady | California |
| 9 | James H. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Isaac E. Hines | 73 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah M. Hines | 67 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Kagazar Casperian | 57 | Head | Farmer | Armenia |
| 13 | Mary Casperian | 46 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 14 | John R. Murphy | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 15 | Minnie Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Opal M. Keaton | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Jack W. Keaton | 7 | Grandson | — | California |
| 18 | Richard Gilbert | 65 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lelia M. Gilbert | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Marianne Lafargue | 23 | Maid | Maid | France |
| 21 | Theodore Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Anna M. Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Minnie Scott | 60 | Boarder | Millinery | Missouri |
| 24 | Alice Mawhinney | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Mawhinney | 70 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward C. Mawhinney | 54 | Boarder | Mechanic | New York |
| 27 | Chas. Macdonald | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara E. Macdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Max W. Seysman | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah E. Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James C. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wayne L. Macdonald | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Betty J. Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Peter Sarkisian | 52 | Head | Battery Electrician | Armenia |
| 35 | Sarah Sarkisian | 34 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 36 | Mary Sarkisian | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Sarkisian | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Sarkisian | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Tom Sarkisian | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Tarak Tarajian | 60 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 41 | Sarkie Tarajian | 54 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 42 | Sam Tarajian | 35 | Son | Steam Presser | Armenia |
| 43 | Richard Tarajian | 32 | Son | Clerk | Armenia |
| 44 | Rose Tarajian | 25 | Daughter | Case Line | Armenia |
| 45 | Virginia Tarajian | 0 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 46 | Mary Madsen | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Ben Madsen | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah A. La Rue | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jennie La Rue | 40 | Daughter | Office Clerk | California |
| 50 | Amos L. Wright | 21 | Roomer | — | Wyoming |
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)