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James Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sheffield Farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2028 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernard Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vincent Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 41
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 51
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sheffield Farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2028 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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James Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02460-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Deana Pisanelli | 4 | Grand-niece | — | New York |
| 42 | Felicia Pisanelli | 21 | niece | — | Italy |
| 43 | Charles Gebe | 61 | head | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Gebe | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Florence Gebe | 21 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | William Gebe | 50 | head | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy Gebe | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | George J. Gebe | 27 | son | Bar And Grill Tender | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Gebe | 22 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Petraitis | 50 | head | Station Mechanic | Kovno, Russia |
| 51 | Stella Petraitis | 51 | wife | — | Kovno, Russia |
| 52 | Stella Petraitis | 21 | daughter | Packer For Baking Co | New York |
| 53 | Helen Petraitis | 19 | daughter | Packer For Toy Firm | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Belder | 57 | head | Boiler Maker | Lithuania |
| 55 | Josephine Belder | 55 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 56 | Joseph Belder | 28 | son | House-Man | New York |
| 57 | Charles Belder | 27 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Lillian Belder | 25 | daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 59 | Frank Belder | 22 | son | Delivery-Man | New York |
| 60 | Benjamin Belder | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Nicola Serra | 56 | head | Salesman Grocery Store | Italy |
| 62 | Sadie Serra | 52 | wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Maria Serra | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Sol Flaker | 39 | head | Restaurant Owner | Poland |
| 65 | Elsie Flaker | 30 | wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Judith Flaker | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Sydney Flaker | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Mary Mcdonald | 44 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | James Jr. Mcdonald | 25 | son | Letter Helper | New York |
| 71 | Catherine Mcdonald | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 72 | Vincent Mcdonald | 22 | son | Janitor | New York |
| 73 | Bernard Mcdonald | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Alice Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | John Mcdonald | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | George De Gitta | 41 | head | Movie Technician | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary De Gitta | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 79 | George De Gitta | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Marie De Gitta | 4 | daughter | — | 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)