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John Mcdonnell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Mcdonnell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Everett Mcdonnell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bonnie Mcdonnell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Mcdonnell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mcdonnell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Spouse, age 20
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdonnell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdonnell
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Compton | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Elbert Mcdonnell | 34 | Head | Block Setter | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Henry Mcdonnell THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jack Mcdonnell | 12 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 45 | Everett Mcdonnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bonnie B Mcdonnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willis Byrd | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 48 | Arlee Byrd | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hazel W Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Salisbury | 62 | Head | Block Puller | Mississippi |
| 51 | Minnie Salisbury | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Roy W Salton | 1 | Adopted child | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Harry Abner | 39 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 54 | R. B. Abner | 15 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Lee Abner | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alford O Griffin | 36 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 57 | Minnie Griffin | 30 | Wife | Area Super | Mississippi |
| 58 | Winifred A Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Estelle Griffin | 61 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Eliza Fairley | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 61 | J. D. Tennis | 68 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 62 | Margie Tennis | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 63 | Louise Erkhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James A Johnson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 65 | Zula E Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James R Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | J. D. Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Billie Hawkins | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
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)