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James Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Patrick Griffin | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 38
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonall |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1521:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Craig | 52 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 2 | Delia Craig | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas Craig | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Helen Craig | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Harold Craig | 21 | Son | Stock Girl | New York |
| 6 | Frank Inkins | 40 | Roomer | Salesman | Scotland |
| 7 | James Sumner | 36 | Roomer | Fireman | Scotland |
| 8 | John Coffs | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Scotland |
| 9 | Richard Coffs | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Scotland |
| 10 | Ella Clark | 75 | Head | Cleaner | Scotland |
| 11 | Catherine Clark | 68 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Paul Blanchard | 61 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 13 | Mary Blanchard | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Florence Foster | 28 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | James Touhey | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary Touhey | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Julia Huszway | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Charles Flood | 44 | Head | Handler | New York |
| 20 | Anna Flood | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Flood | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Vincent Flood | 16 | Son | Washer | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy Flood | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Eugene Flood | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | James J. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 26 | Helen M. Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James Jr. Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Patrick Griffin | 45 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 30 | William A. Schuetz | 45 | Head | Lumber | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Schuetz | 40 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Anna Muldowney | 63 | Head | — | Albany |
| 33 | Anna J. Muldowney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Marion Faulley | 38 | Sister | — | New York |
| 35 | Patrick Mclaughlin | 52 | Head | Office | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary J. Mclaughlin | 48 | Wife | Captain | New York |
| 37 | John Mclaughlin | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Rose Mclaughlin | 20 | Daughter | Chauffeur | New York |
| 39 | Patrick Mclaughlin | 19 | Son | Handler | New York |
| 40 | James Mclaughlin | 16 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 41 | William Mclaughlin | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Morgan Breen | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Nora Breen | 35 | Wife | Machinist | New York |
| 45 | Mary Breen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Flynn | 71 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Joseph Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 48 | Helen Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)