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John Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horseheads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Horseheads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Macdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Macdonald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phyllis Macdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joan Macdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 16
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Son, age 26
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 36
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horseheads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Mcdonald
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Mcdonald
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Macdonald
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Wicker | 72 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 2 | Grace E. Wicker | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edna Birch | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Afretta Birch | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Sarah Birch | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 6 | John Macdonald THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 7 | Vera Macdonald | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Frances Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Phyllis Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joan Macdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Ray Swartz | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Mary Swartz | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arthur T. Magee | 59 | Head | Master Mechanic | New York |
| 14 | Ram|Ralph Magee | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ida A. Carpenter | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Ray S. Martin | 55 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Martin | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth Martin | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Celia Read | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Phyllis Read | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Priscilla Read | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Goodyear | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Anne Goodyear | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Lena Bogardus | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pearl Vanorden | 56 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 26 | Louis S. Vanorden | 46 | Brother | Sign Painter | New York |
| 27 | Morris C. Carson | 30 | Head | Miller | New York |
| 28 | Naomi Carson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary Jean Carson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Carson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Harry Kimble | 33 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 32 | Florence Kimble | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Marie Hamilton | 59 | Aunt-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Leon Cole | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 35 | Maybelle Cole | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Shirley Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Agnes Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Katherine Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Maynard Cole | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard Cole | 7 | Son | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)