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James Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Machias |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Machias |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Munson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Macdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Macdonald | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Munson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Macdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Macdonald | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fortuna Macdonald | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Patricia Munson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frederick Macdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Macdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Claude Munson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wayne Munson | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maine
Other, age 44
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 43 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 54
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Machias |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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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James Macdonald
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01494-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul F. Wallace | 11 | son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Eileen D. Wallace | 9 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Jonathan E. Wallace | 50 | Head | Road Worker | Maine |
| 44 | Laura H. Wallace | 39 | wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Mary E. Wallace | 10 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Eugene S. Foss | 30 | Head | Trackman | Maine |
| 47 | Doris C. Foss | 30 | wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Rochelle A. Foss | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Irene H. Crocker | 39 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Richard D. Crocker | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Ray R. Armstrong | 54 | Head | House Painter | Maine |
| 52 | Gladys G. Armstrong | 46 | wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Emma Armstrong | 11 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | James A. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Postmaster | Maine |
| 55 | Fortuna H. Macdonald | 53 | wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Grace L. Macdonald | 34 | daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 57 | Robert W. Macdonald | 23 | son | New Worker | Maine |
| 58 | Gerald E. Macdonald | 18 | son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Frederick R. Macdonald | 14 | son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Marion E. Munson | 27 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Patricia M. Munson | 6 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Mary E. Munson | 3 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Claude K. Munson | 1 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 64 | Wayne F. Munson | 0 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 65 | Dorothy D. Macdonald | 21 | daughter | Grade School Teacher | Maine |
| 66 | William H. Foss | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Eva D. Foss | 68 | wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Beatrice Allen | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 69 | William R. Allen | 18 | son | Forester | Maine |
| 70 | John C. Lynn | 26 | stepson | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary A. Lynn | 21 | daughter | Store Clerk | Maine |
| 72 | Ambrose R. Demmons | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 73 | Fannie J. Demmons | 51 | wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Pearl L. Demmons | 21 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Ralph M. Durdin | 34 | nephew | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 76 | Sam H. Berry | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 77 | Myra D. Berry | 55 | wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Hudson Earl Berry | 39 | son | Worker Road | Maine |
| 79 | Edwin F. Connors | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 80 | Connors | 67 | wife | — | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)