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James Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Macdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nettie Macdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Macdonald | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Patricia Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jean Macdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Donald Macdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harry Macdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Virginia Macdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | paint + wall paper company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patricia Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1061:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Macdonald | 50 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 2 | Minnie Macdonald | 37 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Nettie Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hattie Macdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jean Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Macdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Virginia Macdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Kathleen Macdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Patricia Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Macdonald | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Martin Yons | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 12 | Rose Yons | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Howard Leonard | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Goldie Leonard | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lillian Leonard | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harry Steel | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Nelson Steel | 33 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Nelson Steel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | David Steel | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Steve Lillian | 59 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 21 | Rose Lillian | 50 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Steve Jr. Lillian | 21 | Son | Inspector | Hungary |
| 23 | Angela Lillian | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 24 | Steve Superstine | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Julia Banyas | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Earl Thurlow | 32 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 27 | Thelma Thurlow | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Thurlow | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George Ashcroft | 28 | Head | Die Sinker | Indiana |
| 30 | Barbara Ashcroft | 22 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas Ashcroft | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Paul Dohnetto | 29 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Dohnetto | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Andrew Down | 29 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 35 | Isabelle Down | 25 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Marion Down | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Betty Down | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George Liebenow | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Nora Liebenow | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dale Liebenow | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Lawrence Liebenow | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Andrew Thempergen | 22 | Head | Solderer | Hungary |
| 43 | Rose Thempergen | 19 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald White | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie White | 25 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred White | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Evelyn White | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Eugene Warner | 23 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 49 | Eleanor Warner | 21 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Richard Warner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)