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John Donaldson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddying |
| Industry | Golf Links |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark. |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Caddying |
| Township / Ward | Antioch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Donaldson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bently Donaldson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Donaldson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifford Donaldson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Donaldson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Donaldson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herald Donaldson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Max Donaldson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Clearing |
| Industry | Land Clearing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Son, age 28
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Caddying |
| Industry | Golf Links |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark. |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Max Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herald Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delmar Boykin | 27 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 42 | Barbara Boykin | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Kansas |
| 43 | Mrs Emugine Boykin | 68 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ernest D. Nighnight | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lucy M. Nighnight | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 46 | Thomas J. Nighnight | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Margret Nighnight | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ireland D. Nighnight | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mary F. Nighnight | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ferdinand F. Rumber | 65 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 51 | Bertha F. Rumber | 61 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry Atwell | 40 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bertha Mae Atwell | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 54 | Herbert Lee Atwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Marion D. Atwell | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eloise M. Atwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William R. Gervis | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 58 | Anna M. Gervis | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Cooper | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Charles R. Davis | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Minnie Mae Davis | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 62 | Hazel R. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mrs Mandy Mcclard | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bently Donaldson | 28 | Head | Caddying | Arkansas |
| 65 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Caddying | Arkansas |
| 66 | Cleveland Donaldson | 26 | Son | Unable | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clifford Donaldson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ida Mae Donaldson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jack Donaldson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Max Donaldson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Herald Donaldson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Charles L. Donaldson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Grady Frankstoff | 32 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dora V. Frankstoff | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 75 | Billie Joe Frankstoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jack Trammell | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 77 | Richie Trammell | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ruby Lee Trammell | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bonnie Jean Trammell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Egroda Trammell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)