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John Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Tenafly Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Evander Macdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Macdonald | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Annie Macdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Donald Macdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Malcolm Macdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Wm Macdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Peter Macdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 17
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
None, None
Son, age 27
None, None · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Macdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Macdonald
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · None
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Sibling
Evander Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1316:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher J. Coyle | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Adaline E. Coyle | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Annie Scanlan | 36 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Robert J. Relyea | 35 | Head | Master Electrician | New York |
| 5 | Renee Marchand | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | France |
| 6 | John Hocke | 51 | Head | Harness Maker | Bohemia |
| 7 | Emma Wilson | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Giacomino Di Rosa | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 9 | Teresa Di Rosa | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Maria C. Di Rosa | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ugo Di Rosa | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Evelina Di Rosa | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Michael Argus | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Delfina Argus | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Alfred Gassel | 28 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 16 | Eugene Fischer | 58 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 17 | Mary Leger | 31 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul Leger | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 19 | Alice Fischer | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas Connelly | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elsa Connelly | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rosella M. Connelly | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Clara Wolfe | 42 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael J. Weldon | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 25 | Alice M. Weldon | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Wm. H. Andrew | 65 | Boarder | Gardener | England |
| 27 | Thomas J. Buckley | 55 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 28 | Cornelia L. Buckley | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Buckley | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John S. Buckley | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lizzie Mercer | 20 | Maid | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Albert Hesselman | 55 | Head | Money Carrier | New York |
| 33 | Katherine E. Hesselman | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Wm. F. Bodiker | 53 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna E. Bodiker | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Winchester H. Bodiker | 28 | Son | Real Estate Agent | New Jersey |
| 37 | Audrey A. Bodiker | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Ford | 50 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John C. Pohley | 60 | Head | Machinist Helper | Germany |
| 41 | Minnie E. Pohley | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Peter Macdonald | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 43 | Annie Macdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Reporter | Scotland |
| 45 | Donald Macdonald | 24 | Son | Accountant | Scotland |
| 46 | Wm. Macdonald | 22 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 47 | Malcolm Macdonald | 21 | Son | Typewriter | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Macdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Evander Macdonald | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Macdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)