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James Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township Part Of |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hettie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bertie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elmare Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edmund Mcdonald | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lewis Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marrel Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
Our Model Tree links James Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marrel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmare Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank M Sessions | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Julia B Sessions | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anna S Sessions | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel G Sessions | 39 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Paul H Sessions | 19 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Frantz | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Frantz | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Josephine Frantz | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alexander Frantz | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert L Frantz | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Theo Carthwell | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Carthwell | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eva M Carthwell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Francis Carter | 74 | Sister | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Jackson | 38 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Milton Cothwell | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie L Cothwell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Reata C Cothwell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie F Cothwell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dallie L Cothwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lacy L Cothwell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ada Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bryant Gordon Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary E Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edmund Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie L Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William C Mcdonald | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas P Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lewis H Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James A Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lena E Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hettie G Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Elmare Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Marrel D Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bertie P Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Novella Owen | 52 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 88 | David Owen | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jessie Owen | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Owen | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | David Owen | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 92 | Armonia Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 93 | Hattie M Owen | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 94 | Eugene Owen | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 95 | Flora M Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Mary N Owen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Agnes Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie C Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Oscar J Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | James C Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)