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James Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDelaware-County, New York
SurnameMacDonald
Given NameJames W.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age64
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Walton Town
1935 Residence (County)Delaware
Additional Details
IndustryU
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardWalton Town
Est. Birth Year~1876

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
Henry Macdonald Son — 33 ~1907
Lillian Macdonald Spouse — 54 ~1886
James Macdonald Head — 64 ~1876
Clifford Macdonald Son — 37 ~1903
Bruce Macdonald Son — 32 ~1908
Paul Macdonald Son — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Delaware, New …
Other, age 54
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mc Donald
Given Name James W
Relationship to Head R
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Delaware-County, New …
Head, age 64
Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
Surname MacDonald
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Walton Town
1935 Residence (County) Delaware
Industry U
Highest Grade No 5
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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James Macdonald
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02521-01219)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Fannie Houck 56 Wife — New York
42 Robert Mcclenen 52 Head Salesman New York
43 Rose Mcclenen 57 Wife — New York
44 Richard Tweedie 81 Father-in-law — Scotland
45 Ray Mcclenen 39 Brother Salesman New York
46 Aurther J. Baker 44 Head Farm Worker New York
47 Ida F. Baker 41 Wife Farm Worker New York
48 Florence Baker 22 Daughter Farm Worker New York
49 Ralph W. Baker 17 Son — New York
50 Laura Day 17 Daughter — New York
51 Gordon E. Day 1 Grandson — New York
52 Charles Neef 66 Head Farm Worker New York
53 Mary Neef 54 Wife — New York
54 Elmer Neef 42 Son Farm Worker New York
55 Harold Baxter 28 Step-son Mechanic New York
56 Joseph Baxter 18 Step-son Weaver New York
57 Edwin Barnhardt 30 Hired Hand Farm Worker New York
58 Neal Gray 63 Head Farm Worker New York
59 Margaret Gray 52 Wife — New York
60 Ella Gray 16 Daughter — New York
61 Jack Gray 14 Son — New York
62 Glen Bowker 20 Hired Hand Farm Worker New York
63 Clarence Smith 31 Head Farm Worker Pennsylvania
64 Beatrice Smith 25 Wife — New York
65 Clifford Gilbert 26 Hired Hand Farm Worker New York
66 Rd3 East Start Rd1 Hill None — — —
67 Sherman A. Kinch 76 Head Farm Worker New York
68 Ida E. Kinch 74 Wife — Scotland
69 Mary Young 87 Sister-in-law — New York
70 Fred Starkweather 67 Head Farm Worker New York
71 Bessie Starkweather 27 Daughter — New York
72 James W. Macdonald THIS PERSON 64 Head — New York
73 Lillian Macdonald 54 Wife — New York
74 Clifford Macdonald 37 Son — New York
75 Henry Macdonald 33 Son — New York
76 Bruce Macdonald 32 Son — New York
77 Paul Macdonald 30 Son Mill Worker New York
78 Harry Gladstone 72 Head Farm Worker New York
79 Jennie B. Doig 60 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York

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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)

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