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James Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Revere |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Macdonald | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Fred Macdonald | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Macdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Macdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Macdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Macdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Macdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel960:1064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora J Lowney | 60 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry W Locke | 62 | Head | Brick Mason | England |
| 3 | Frances J Locke | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Eleanor G Locke | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John R Locke | 22 | Son | Brick Mason | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur Locke | 24 | Son | Brick Mason | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Victor D Locke | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances M Locke | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fred M Locke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William H Bennett | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen E Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary E Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Adolph F Gunger | 23 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Grace A Gunger | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Grace E Gunger | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Turner | 57 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Lucian F Reitano | 56 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 21 | Sylvestra Reitano | 65 | Husband | Peddler | Italy |
| 22 | Robinson F Reitano | 25 | Son | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 23 | Nora Reitano | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Cearl W Childs | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harriet M Childs | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Lambert C Powers | 22 | Step-son | Navy Yard | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John M Powers | 14 | Step-son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna Ronning | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Anna M Brattone | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertha A Kennedy | 60 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 31 | Anna M Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna M Wiederhold | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Wiederhold | 15 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna J Holland | 46 | Head | Janitress | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael Holland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J Holland | 17 | Son | Station Helper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Fred J Holland | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Fred G Macdonald | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Macdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph A Macdonald | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frederick A Macdonald | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Kenneth M Macdonald | 19 | Son | Factory | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank J Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George J Macdonald | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Macdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Macdonald | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | David Macdonald | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John H Robinson | 34 | Head | Trucking Business | Massachusetts |
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)