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John Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Borough Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Christina Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Isabel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Melvie Mcdonald | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 66
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1514:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terence G. Mcgoldrick | 23 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Paul S. Phinney | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Phinney | 29 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Paul R. Phinney | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert G. Phinney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | John Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 7 | Jessie Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Jessie Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Scotland |
| 9 | John C. Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 10 | Christina Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 11 | Isabel Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Catherine Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Mary Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Melvie Mary Mcdonald | 21 | Lodger | Typist | Scotland |
| 15 | George A. Duval | 48 | Head | Clerical Work | New York |
| 16 | Hermon Anna Duval | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 17 | Edward Burtis | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 18 | Julia Burtis | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward Burtis | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Burtis | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Alexander Mcdonald | 30 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 22 | William J. Hanley | 42 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 23 | Catherine M. Hanley | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph A. Hanley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | James G. Hanley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | William J. Jr. Hanley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | John Hanley | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Ryan | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Rose Coffey | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Kathleen Coffey | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy Coffey | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 32 | William Coffey | 22 | Son | Deliverer | New York |
| 33 | Kate Dunne | 60 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Philip Brady | 62 | Cousin | Attendant | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Luke Keely | 25 | Head | Bricklayer'S Helper | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Anna Keely | 28 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Catherine E. Keely | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Luke F. Keely | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Michael Nolan | 37 | Brother-in-law | Bricklayer'S Helper | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Catherine Greeney | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Mary Greeney | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | William Greeney | 35 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Loretta Greeney | 30 | Daughter | Linotypist | New York |
| 44 | James Greeney | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 45 | Ellen Hannigan | 84 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Anna Hannigan | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Robert Kelly | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Kelly | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Anna O'Donnell | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Abraham Weiss | 65 | Head | Diamond Cutter | Holland |
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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)