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James Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma

Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Oklahoma Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationComanche-County, Oklahoma
SurnameMacDonald
Given NameJames Wesley
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOklahoma
1935 Residence (City)Chandler Twp
1935 Residence (County)Comanche
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOklahoma
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oklahoma
Township / WardChandler Twp
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
William Macdonald Head — 34 ~1906
Emma Macdonald Spouse — 33 ~1907
Emma Macdonald Daughter — 5 ~1935
Arnold Macdonald Son — 8 ~1932
James Macdonald Son — 13 ~1927
Cleo Macdonald Daughter — 14 ~1926
William Macdonald Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDonald
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oklahoma
Father's Birthplace Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace Oklahoma
Birth State Oklahoma
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oklahoma
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname MacDonald
Given Name James Wesley
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oklahoma
1935 Residence (City) Chandler Twp
1935 Residence (County) Comanche
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Oklahoma
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oklahoma

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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Cleo Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Comanche-County, Oklahoma Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00082)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Levi H Gradwell 52 Head Blacksmith Oklahoma
2 Mary Lou Gradwell 52 Wife House Wife Oklahoma
3 Virgie Vickrey 32 Daughter House Keeper Mississippi
4 Buford Vickrey 33 Son-in-law Carpenter Oklahoma
5 Carlene Vickrey 7 Granddaughter — Oklahoma
6 Allie B Pointer 60 Head House Keeper Tennessee
7 Juanita Pointer 14 Granddaughter — Oklahoma
8 Arnold Nelson 31 Head Dish Washer Kansas
9 Ronald Nelson 2 Son — Oklahoma
10 Mary Nelson 34 Wife House Wife Oklahoma
11 Lee B Motah 30 Head Farmer Oklahoma
12 Rhoda Motah 35 Wife House Wife Oklahoma
13 Thomas B Black 14 Step-son — Oklahoma
14 Oneda Black 12 Step-daughter — Oklahoma
15 Veneta Blackstar 7 Step-daughter — Oklahoma
16 Sandra Motah 1 Daughter — Oklahoma
17 Mayney 63 Lodger Retired Oklahoma
18 William E B Macdonald 34 Head Farmer Oklahoma
19 Emma S Macdonald 33 Wife House Wife Oklahoma
20 Cleo Marie Macdonald 14 Daughter — Oklahoma
21 James Wesley Macdonald THIS PERSON 13 Son — Oklahoma
22 William E Macdonald 10 Son — Oklahoma
23 Arnold Ray Macdonald 8 Son — Oklahoma
24 Emma Leona Macdonald 5 Daughter — Oklahoma
25 Jesse B B Macdonald 27 Head Farmer Oklahoma
26 Bernice May Macdonald 23 Wife House Wife Oklahoma
27 Logan Mary Macdonald 6 Daughter — Oklahoma
28 Alma Lois Macdonald 1 Daughter — Oklahoma
29 James B Mcdonald 68 Head Farming Texas
30 Bertie Lois Mcdonald 21 Daughter House Keeper Oklahoma
31 Frank Mcdonald 25 Son — Oklahoma
32 Buford O B Ellis 29 Head New Worker Arkansas
33 Violet Ellis 20 Wife House Wife Oklahoma
34 Satchel Pohocanut 47 Head House Keeper Oklahoma
35 Lushrah 72 Mother Retired Oklahoma
36 Annie Pohocanut 18 Daughter House Keeper Oklahoma
37 Opal J Pohocanut 16 Daughter — Oklahoma
38 Zolla Pohocanut 12 Daughter — Oklahoma
39 Sara Jerre Inf Pohocanut 0 Daughter — Oklahoma
40 Charlie B Poporo 50 Head Farmer Oklahoma

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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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