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James Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy MAN |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Macdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Therese Macdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ann Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Macdonald | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Magdelene Macdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Macdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Macdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Macdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Macdonald | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| Occupation | Handy MAN |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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James Macdonald
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdelene Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Therese Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01687-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Anctil | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha Anctil | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Constance Anctil | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas E Macdonald | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Helen C Macdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James F Macdonald THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Handy Man | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Magdelene M Macdonald | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas, J. Jr Macdonald | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis Macdonald | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Therese Macdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymond Macdonald | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joan Macdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ann P Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry F O'Neil | 42 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret A O'Neil | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kathaleen, M O'Neil | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis, J O'Neil | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret, P O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cornelia M O'Neil | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John C O'Neil | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace L O'Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Oliver Belsk | 58 | Head | Handy Man | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Emma Belsk | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rita Belsk | 16 | Daughter | Machine Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Adeline Antaya | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frank Martin | 48 | Head | Carpentry | Azore Islands |
| 27 | Mary Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Azore Islands |
| 28 | Mary Aguiar | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Virginia Martin | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Seraphim Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eli Martin | 17 | Son | Handy Man | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Aguiar | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis Aguiar | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Manuel, Jr. Aguiar | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Aguiar | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Natalie Martin | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Manuel Rodrigues | 64 | Head | — | Azore Islands |
| 38 | Mary Rodrigues | 59 | Wife | — | Azore Islands |
| 39 | Theresa Rodrigues | 26 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Hazel Rodrigues | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
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)