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John Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beulah Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ronnie Mcdonald | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nettie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcdonald
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mcdonald
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Mcdonald
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Mcdonald
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Mcdonald
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jeanette Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ford | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | Phyllis Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clay Ford | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arnold Ford | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruth Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Billy Joe Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Hopper | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nettie Mcdonald | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Beulah Mcdonald | 30 | Daughter | Press Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Jr. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jeanette Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ronnie Mcdonald | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Susie Sloan | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irvine Sloan | 28 | Grandson | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nellie Peyton | 41 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Delphine Peyton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Garten | 42 | Head | Floor Sander | Kentucky |
| 22 | Loretta Garten | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louise Garten | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Garten | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bennie Loretta Garten | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie Garten | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rosie Quire | 56 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arthur Quire | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mattie May Quire | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Williamson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frank Williamson | 20 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mannie May Perkins | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Brooks Perkins | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Heb Merringer | 40 | Head | Furnace Fireman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Julia Merringer | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna K. Merringer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Grover Quire | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bessie Quire | 45 | Wife | Aide | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie Quire | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frances Quire | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)