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John Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Dressmaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
Head, age 64
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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John Macdonald
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel945:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo R. Fedor | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 2 | John Zarkachis | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 3 | Leopold De Cordova | 42 | Head | Music Teacher | Cuba |
| 4 | Theresa De Cordova | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Jamaica |
| 5 | Martha Morton | 22 | Lodger | Actress | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Kingston | 21 | Lodger | Actress | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice Grant | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Fonts | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert Fonts | 25 | Lodger | Barber | Portugal |
| 10 | Edward Greeridge | 47 | Lodger | Painter | Barbados |
| 11 | Mary Phinney | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 12 | Peter M. Burton | 36 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frank Michaud | 33 | Lodger | Inspector | Canada French |
| 14 | Harry Harvey | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 15 | Bessie Stevens | 30 | Lodger | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Thomas Phillips | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Albania |
| 17 | Beulah Mcelmon | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Canada |
| 18 | Anna R. Cunard | 35 | Lodger | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mack | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 20 | Wilson Anthony | 15 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 21 | Maude Anthony | 61 | Lodger | Waitress | Canada |
| 22 | John J. Mullen | 55 | Lodger | Engineer | Canada |
| 23 | Mary E. Mullen | 60 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 24 | Suamataro Asura | 55 | Head | Cook | Japan |
| 25 | Tora Asura | 39 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 26 | Sakio Asura | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sumico Asura | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Tomico Asura | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Tatsuji Asura | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mitsuki Asura | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Suaco Asura | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Masakiyo Ikeuchi | 32 | Lodger | Reporter | Japan |
| 33 | Joseph Graham | 35 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rachel Graham | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Joseph A. Graham | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harvey M. Hunt | 27 | Lodger | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nellie R. Hunt | 53 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John H. Foss | 43 | Lodger | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Mildred Kelly | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Harry W. Vernall | 42 | Lodger | Cook | England |
| 41 | Alberta R. Vernall | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Canada |
| 42 | Edward J. Gillis | 63 | Lodger | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harry M. Topping | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice R. Topping | 26 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joan Topping | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John A. Van Den Berg | 61 | Head | Cutter | Holland |
| 47 | Edward Roland | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cook | Canada |
| 49 | Mary P. Macdonald | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 50 | Mary E. Macdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)