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James Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Hill T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grady Mcdonald | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marie Mcdonald | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bissell Mcdonald | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilbert Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 1
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 10
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bissell Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula M Hines | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Hines | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita Hines | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie B Hines | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Hines | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leo Hines | 22 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Augusta Hines | 18 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hines | 1 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Millie Hulbert | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Hulbert | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dolores Hulbert | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jahala Hulbert | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Felicia Hulbert | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Watkins | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Watkins | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joan Watkins | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter E Watkins | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leo Pegue | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sizzie Pegue | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie P Pegue | 17 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lenora Pegue | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carolina Pegue | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Doctor L Pegue | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fairley Pegue | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leo Pegue | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stella Pegue | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grady Mcdonald | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Mcdonald | 22 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | John H Mcdonald | 17 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Mcdonald | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leo Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wilbert Mcdonald | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Mcdonald | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bissell Mcdonald | 32 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Mcdonald | 32 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sallie Mcdonald | 33 | daughter | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Hawkins | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sophia Hawkins | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna M Evans | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)