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Joseph Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Stubblefield | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dewey Fuller | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eva Stubblefield | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Beulah Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 67
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Beulah Mcdonald | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William C. Mcdonald | 30 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eva Stubblefield | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eva L. Stubblefield | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dewey L. Fuller | 40 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Thomas J. Halloway | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mittie Halloway | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James W. Halloway | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Velma Halloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arlene Halloway | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Erlene Halloway | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joy Halloway | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Barbara Halloway | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Thomas J. Halloway, Jr. | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Halloway, Jr. | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charles S. Halloway, Jr. | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elmo Simpson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Blanche Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Grady L. Simpson | 22 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Morris Simpson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Margie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ouida Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ruth Denton | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary L. Denton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Kenneth Denton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wayne Denton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Neil Denton | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Betty R. Denton | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ambrose Bryant | 56 | Father | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Julie Bryant | 56 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Glen A. Southern | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louise Southern | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Darwin Southern | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hilton Southern | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Melba Southern | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | J. S. Killian | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alice Killian | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Kenneth S. Killian | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ralph Killian | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)