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John Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairieton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Macdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lois Macdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| May Macdonald | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bert Macdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Macdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 52
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 62
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairieton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Macdonald
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. C. Carmichael | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | A. Clyde Hawkins | 51 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joy Hawkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lucille Hawkins | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Indiana |
| 6 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | May Macdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Bert Macdonald | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Paul Macdonald | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Joseph Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lois Macdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | H. Otis Lee | 31 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | E. Clara Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | L. Bettie Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | R. Edgar Lee | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | C. Samuel Scott | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Hill Dammann | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Dammann | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kenneth Dammann | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | S. Lawrence Ball | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | E. Mattie Ball | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | G. John Halson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | E. Effie Halson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Gray | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | W. Harriet Harlan | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes Kenzie | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | E. William Harlan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | D. Ollie Harlan | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | L. Charles Harlan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | E. Harriet Drake | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | V. Elsie Drake | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 32 | David Cruse | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | A. Grace Cruse | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | H. Dudley Krugary | 36 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 35 | H. Minnie Krugary | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | H. Robert Krugary | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | I. Marjorie Krugary | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | L. Jacob Jones | 61 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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)