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Joseph Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Marion Hussey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edith Hussey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Harland Hussey | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Mcdonald | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Hussey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Ingersoll | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elida Hussey | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Parker | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| M Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arlene Hussey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 14 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hussey
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hussey
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Hussey
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hussey
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Wallace | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 2 | Ida A. Wallace | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nettie W. Small | 73 | Head-H | — | Maine |
| 5 | Harry F. Small | 59 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 6 | John P. Ansaldo | 32 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louise Ansaldo | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elaine E. Ansaldo | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lawrence E. Beeford | 39 | — | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wendy H. Beeford | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marjorie L. Beeford | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Blanche O. Beeford | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Priscilla Beeford | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Victoria M. Fagasse | 41 | — | Wood Heel Worker | Canada French |
| 15 | Leo J. De Jesus | 23 | Head | Wood Heel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irene G. De Jesus | 24 | Wife-H | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lewis S. Hovey | 56 | Head | Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen S. Hovey | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Miriam B. Hovey | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lawrence S. Hovey | 25 | Son | Advertising Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carlton B. Hovey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Julia B. Knight | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Adeline Miller | 49 | — | Housekeeper | New York |
| 24 | Harland F. Hussey | 46 | Head | Gen Manager | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Elida W. Hussey | 47 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 26 | Edith F. Hussey | 20 | Daughter | Proprietress | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arlene Hussey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion L. Hussey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth A. Hussey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Annie G. Ingersoll | 68 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J. Mcdonald | 55 | — | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Mcdonald | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | M. Faith Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William J. Jr. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice R. Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph A. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian Parker | 44 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Wilbur W. Leary | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Florence A. Leary | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Laura Frances Leary | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Christine L. Leary | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Annie E. Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ellen L. Libbey | 37 | — | Proprietor | England |
| 44 | Fletcher W. Libbey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Muriel E. Libbey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alexander Petty | 43 | Roomer | Agent | Scotland |
| 47 | John Bancroft | 28 | Roomer | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George W. Fortune | 67 | Head | Shoe Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Carrie F. Fortune | 61 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Raymond F. Fortune | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)