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John Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bad Axe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bad Axe Grain Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bad Axe City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Macdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Angeline Macdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Macdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Macdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Macdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjorie Macdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Huron, Michigan
Head, age 32
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Huron-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Huron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bad Axe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bad Axe Grain Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01758-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Battles | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Walter Battles | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Clayton Battles | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Cordhella Battles | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lester Battles | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Macdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Angeline Macdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fred Macdonald | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marjorie Macdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joe Macdonald | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Sidney Macdonald | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Betty J. Macdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harry Weitzel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladys Weitzel | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Milton Weitzel | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Betty Weitzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Carlton Russell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edna Russell | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 62 | Ernest Russell | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Helen Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Arlene Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Malcom Powell | 55 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Oscar Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | Fred Taylor | 46 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Oscar Stone | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Almira Stone | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Willard Stone | 39 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Delta Stone | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Wanda Stone | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Jean Stone | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doreen Stone | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gust Isabell | 60 | Head | Groundkeeper | Germany |
| 76 | Laura Isabell | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Eugene Beadle | 40 | Head | Highway Contractor | Michigan |
| 78 | Ilene Beadle | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Chester Nery | 48 | Head | Writer | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald Nery | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)