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John Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Granite Cutter |
| Industry | Granite Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Granite Cutter |
| Township / Ward | West Townsend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Macdonald | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Harry Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Macdonald | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Granite Cutter |
| Industry | Granite Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Townsend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Macdonald
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel930:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel R Elliott | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lois M Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Lauricella | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Lauricella | 67 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 55 | Frank Lauricella | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 56 | Thomas H. Welch | 85 | Head | Retired | Ireland (North) |
| 57 | Lizzie F Welch | 70 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William H Greenwood | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George Wyman | 72 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mattie E. Matto | 46 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 61 | Alexandra Matto | 44 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 62 | George E Matto | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Edward R Elliott | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Rose Elliott | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward R Jr Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles A. Leppanen | 28 | Head | Vulcanizer | Finland |
| 67 | Lila C Leppanen | 20 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert A. Leppanen | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Wallace Robbins | 25 | Head | Riveter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nellie Robbins | 49 | Mother-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Nelson E. Robbins | 19 | Brother | Heater | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard Robbins | 14 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George M Streeter | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Forsyth | 70 | Servant-H | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 75 | George E Walker | 66 | Head | Heat Treating | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eva B Walker | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 77 | Henry B Hathaway | 69 | Head | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alvora M Hathaway | 51 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 79 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Granite Cutter | Scotland |
| 80 | Mary W Macdonald | 52 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 81 | John R Macdonald | 27 | Son | Stone Mason | Scotland |
| 82 | Harry Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ada E Clark | 78 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Harry L. Parker | 48 | Head | Common Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Agnes Parker | 52 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 86 | Richard D Rush | 34 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 87 | Dorothy F Rush | 27 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William H. Millington | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 89 | Louise C Millington | 53 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Arthur H. Millington | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Roy W Millington | 31 | Son | Second Mate | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Berton R Millington | 23 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 93 | Paul A. Millington | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Abbott C. Hodgman | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Cora M. Hodgman | 54 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 96 | Florence Holmes | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Waldo B. Newall | 51 | Head | Lathe Tender | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Abbie A Newall | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Clarence E. Streeter | 76 | Boarder | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Ann M Rundlett | 82 | Head-H | — | 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)