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James Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Macdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Macdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Macdonald | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Janetta Macdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Macdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Macdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Verna Macdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvida Macdonald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Conductor | Canada English |
| 42 | Alvida D. Macdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Elmer G. Macdonald | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 44 | Elizabeth Macdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Muriel Macdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 46 | John Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Verna Macdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Janetta Macdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George E. Marchant | 28 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alma E. Marchant | 33 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Jean A. Marchant | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Laughlin | 44 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret A. Laughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kathleen Laughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joan Laughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anne Laughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur H. Haywood | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna R. Haywood | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alexander Risteen | 62 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mabel Risteen | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Thomas J. Hurley | 26 | Head | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen E. Hurley | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Caroline Macrae | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 64 | Thomas D. Okie | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Anna C. Okie | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Helen G. Okie | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alyce A. Okie | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary E. Downes | 43 | Head | Switchboard Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert E. Downes | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alfred W. Fuller | 54 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 71 | Blanche E. Fuller | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frances L. Fuller | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alfred Jr. Fuller | 20 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen Fuller | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Kenneth Fuller | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles H. Prouty | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carol A. Prouty | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Stephen P. Kilroy | 65 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth Kilroy | 67 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Alphonse Kilroy | 26 | Son | — | 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)