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Joseph Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washoe-County, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Reno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonald | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Viola Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washoe, Nevada
Head, age 28
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Head, age 38
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Head, age 49
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Frith | 30 | Head | Accountant | Nevada |
| 42 | Phyllis D. Frith | 24 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 43 | Robert Frith | 2 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 44 | Raymond Mccally | 30 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret A. Mccally | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Raymond Jr. Mccally | 1 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 47 | Lucie D. Burrows | 54 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 48 | Douglas Crompton | 59 | Brother | — | Nevada |
| 49 | Philip Crompton | 44 | Brother | — | Nevada |
| 50 | May Scafidi | 55 | Head | Junk Man | Russia |
| 51 | Esther Q. Scafidi | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Jake Scafidi | 30 | Son | Dealer | Utah |
| 53 | Theodore Smith | 56 | Head | Financing | Ohio |
| 54 | Clarence Mccomb | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret H. Mccomb | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Zeta G. Pike | 36 | Head | — | California |
| 57 | Edward D. Parsons | 32 | Head | Architect | Nevada |
| 58 | Helen D. Parsons | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | Nevada |
| 59 | Florence Rumbates | 70 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 60 | Grace F. Rumbates | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Kathryn Mccleary | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | California |
| 62 | Kathleen Hanson | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 63 | John Armbruster | 24 | Lodger | Office Clerk | California |
| 64 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Advertising | Colorado |
| 65 | Viola Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | Society Editor | California |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. Mcdonald | 23 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 67 | Milton Nelson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 68 | Mary E. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Jackson | 17 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Jo Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lilly Mae Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Marian Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Elzer Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Louise Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Anna S. Cheatham | 79 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Samuel Zimmerman | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Blanche Zimmerman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Herman Treman | 22 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 79 | Israel Kassan | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Freda Kassan | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
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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)