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John Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jewelery |
| Industry | Jewelery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Jewelery |
| Township / Ward | West Warwick Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Macdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bernice Macdonald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Macdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Macdonald | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Macdonald | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Roderick Macdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Macdonald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Roderick Macdonald | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Phyllis Macdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Jewelery |
| Industry | Jewelery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 40
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Macdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Macdonald
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Bernice Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roderick Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2168unit:0942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Beaudette | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-Fr |
| 2 | Alice Beaudette | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Beatrice Beaudette | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Irene A. Beaudette | 20 | Daughter | Painting | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Annie Fay | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary Fay | 53 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Damardine Pinon | 55 | Head | Housework | Canada-Fr |
| 8 | Theresa Pinon | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Simas | 23 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Roderick Macdonald | 62 | Head | Postmaster | Nova Scotia |
| 11 | Sarah Macdonald | 62 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Jewelery | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Macdonald | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Bernice Macdonald | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Roderick Macdonald | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Dorothy Macdonald | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Kenneth Macdonald | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Vernon Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Eleanor Macdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Phyllis Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Joseph Lussier | 53 | Head | Wood Turner | Canada-Fr |
| 22 | Mary Lussier | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James Lussier | 17 | Son | Stockman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edward Lussier | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Bertina Lussier | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Irene Lussier | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | George A. O'Donnell | 59 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Robert O'Donnell | 29 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Walter B. O'Donnell | 24 | Son | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Bernadette Maynard | 51 | Head | — | Canada-Fr |
| 31 | Blanche Maynard | 34 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Romeo Maynard | 28 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Annette Maynard | 27 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Raphael Maynard | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Jeanette Maynard | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Marguerite Maynard | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mariette Maynard | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Esther Maynard | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Pauline Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joseph Cartier | 74 | Head | Janitor | Canada-Fr |
| 41 | Delia Cartier | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 42 | Louis Cartier | 42 | Son | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Lorenzo Bergeron | 28 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dora Bergeron | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Raymond Bergeron | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Thomas Bergeron | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Philias Gelineau | 54 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Fr |
| 48 | Emma Gelineau | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 49 | Arthur Gelineau | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Wilfred Brouillard | 28 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
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)