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James Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Logan Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Areola Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sebert Hale | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donnie Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louie Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Son, age 6
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Son, age 16
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Billie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Areola Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04420-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Louie Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Billie Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Donnie Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Lee Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Paul Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Areola Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Norris Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Marion Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sebert Hale | 20 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Kevin Mcdonald | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Mcdonald | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Susie Hale | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Charles Hale | 10 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Kyle Hale | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Herman Hale | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Nellie Hale | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | John H. Browning | 43 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lillie Browning | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Immel Browning | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Everette Browning | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Buster Browning | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Shirley Browning | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Iva Mcdonald | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | James Mcdonald | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Irene Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Beatrice Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Donna Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Milton Whitman | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Polly Whitman | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Whitman | 42 | Daughter | Asst. Postmaster | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ella Whitman | 37 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy Whitman | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frankie Whitman | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Whitman | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Irene Whitman | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | W. Sanford Hall | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nivea Hall | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Judith Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)