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James Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Real Estate Subdivision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Macdonald | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Macdonald | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bernice Morley | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ann Macdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Snover | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Real Estate Subdivision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Macdonald
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Bogart | 27 | Lodger | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ethel Warlick | 35 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Benton M. Heller | 40 | Head | Buying Agent | Nebraska |
| 46 | Clara F. Heller | 37 | Wife | Public Teacher | New York |
| 47 | Adela M. Heller | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Blanche A. Heller | 72 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 50 | T. G. Amos | 51 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 51 | Louise W. Amos | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jane Amos | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marian Amos | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Kate Worden | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Emily K. Schneck | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Howard J. Patton | 53 | Head | Millinery Buyer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Dolly E. Patton | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William R. Patton | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elsie Thrasher | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Gordon W. Kingsbury | 51 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 62 | Louise T. Kingsbury | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Benjamin W. Kingsbury | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Florence E. Kingsbury | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph L. Webber | 54 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 66 | Mathilde Kildal | 56 | Keeper | House Keeper | Norway |
| 67 | Elsie A. Shaw | 20 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 68 | Roller E. Kellogg | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie L. Kellogg | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Paul F. Kellogg | 58 | brother | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 71 | James Macdonald THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Salesmanager | Canada |
| 72 | Helen S. Macdonald | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen L. Macdonald | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 74 | Ann C. Macdonald | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alice Snover | 50 | sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Bernice H. Morley | 68 | cousin-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Michael F. Drumm | 62 | Head | Railroad Maintenance | New York |
| 78 | Mary E. Drumm | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Alfred E. Green | 44 | son-in-law | Follow Up Man | Michigan |
| 80 | Charlotte Green | 38 | daughter | — | New York |
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)