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Joseph Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Stephen Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Stephen Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Stephen Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Citarelli | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Citarelli | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dominick Piccini | 40 | R | Roller | Italy |
| 4 | Katherine Piccini | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Eleanor Piccini | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gloria Piccini | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dominick Piccini | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alfred Rizzo | 22 | Head | Machine Worker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Rose Rizzo | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alfred Jr. Rizzo | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Bruno | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Italy |
| 12 | William Bruno | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 13 | Dominick Bruno | 28 | son | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 14 | Dominick Leo | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 15 | Maria Leo | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Geraldine Leo | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Caroline Leo | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rose Teresa Leo | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anthony Leo | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Michael Leo | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Carmella Leo | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dominick Palmieri | 20 | brother-in-law | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Arnold Kuhne | 42 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 24 | Marie Kuhne | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Jerry Kuhne | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ruth Kuhne | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Knowles | 71 | boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Stephen Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stephen Mcdonald | 18 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 17 | daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mildred Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eleanor Mcdonald | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Mcdonald | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Mcdonald | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frederick Ehm | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 38 | Anna Ehm | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frederick Jr. Ehm | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Walter Ehm | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Franklin Ehm | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Raymond Ehm | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Diliberto | 27 | nephew | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Philip Cangialosi | 29 | brother | Macaroni Maker | Italy |
| 45 | Warren Whiteside | 16 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Brag Hindelion | 47 | servant | Painter | Virginia |
| 47 | John Lawler | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Bertram B. Nelson | 42 | lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Max Abrahams | 43 | Head | Key Cleaner | Poland |
| 50 | Rebecca Abrahams | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)