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James Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bossier, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 P 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lidie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| H Mcdonald | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Stricken | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ellis Mcdonald | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Willie Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Richard Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 23
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ellis Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lidie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed Allen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jessie Allen | 18 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rubie May Allen | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | A. J. Allen | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 55 | Delphia Allen | 25 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ruby Lee Allen | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | George Jr. Allen | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | J. W. Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Adya Allen | 49 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Luther Allen | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ernest Allen | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gladis Allen | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ben Arnold | 63 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 64 | Safonia Arnold | 52 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Tommie Arnold | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | E. M. Coyle | 70 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 67 | R. B. Coyle | 29 | Son | Oil Field Worker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ruby B. Coyle | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Melba Coyle | 27 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Catherine Coyle | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | G. W. Tyler | 70 | Boarder | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Laranel Oglee | 35 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 73 | Forrest Lyons | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ida Lyons | 25 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rayman Lyons | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Quinton Lyons | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lizzie Lyons | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | S. H. Blanton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Blanch Blanton | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Matin Blanton | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Lenhard Blanton | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | H. D. Adams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lady Adams | 21 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Marjorie Adams | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | H. S. Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Mary Mcdonald | 41 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Lidie Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Lillian Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | Willie Mcdonald | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Jessie Mcdonald | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Richard Mcdonald | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Cora Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Ellis R. Mcdonald | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Robert Stricken | 34 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Frank Bilbry | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Daisy Bilbry | 18 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Cordia Bilbry | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Lucindia Bilbry | 46 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Rufus Adams | 16 | Boarder | None | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)