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James Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Bronx Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Macdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Fletcher | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Macdonald | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Macdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Francis Macdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edmund Macdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | letter helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 15 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Bronx, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1464:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Angelo Rolando | 28 | Head | Dye Cutter | New York |
| 52 | Jennie Rolando | 24 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Peter Rolando | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Nils Fralin | 38 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 55 | Ida Fralin | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 56 | Ruth Fralin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Ester Fralin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Natale Lace | 44 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 59 | Angelina Lace | 30 | Wife | Cashier | Italy |
| 60 | Arthur Bodler | 49 | Head | Restaurant | Germany |
| 61 | Freda Bodler | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Swiss |
| 62 | Harry Grimaldi | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 63 | Lucy Grimaldi | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Harry Jr. Grimaldi | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Grimaldi | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | James Sherman | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Winifred Sherman | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Henry Sherman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Bocchino | 35 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 70 | Antoinette Bocchino | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 71 | Rose Bocchino | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Elena Bocchino | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | William Bocchino | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Vincent Caggiano | 29 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 75 | Laura Caggiano | 30 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | Mariannola Panzini | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Helen Panzini | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 78 | Annina Panzini | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 79 | Raymond Panzini | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 80 | Stefano Panzini | 24 | Son | Bricklayer | New York |
| 81 | Jack Panzini | 22 | Son | Plasterer | New York |
| 82 | Theodore Alpuch | 35 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 83 | Thomas Fatia | 40 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 84 | Maggie Fatia | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 85 | Marie Fatia | 21 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 86 | Lucille Fatia | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 87 | George Fatia | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 88 | Jimmy Iannuzzi | 27 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 89 | Albert Fatia | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | James Jr. Fatia | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | James Macdonald | 41 | Head | Supt. | North Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Macdonald | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Ireland |
| 93 | James Jr. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Mary C. Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Vincent Macdonald | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | Francis Macdonald | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Rita Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Edward Macdonald | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Edmund Macdonald | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 100 | George Fletcher | 36 | Boarder | Helper Supt. | New York |
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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)