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Joseph Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ellicott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sheila Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Craig Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leah Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leona Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marvin Mcdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 6
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 16
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Sheila Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Craig Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duane A. Carlson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Nancy J. Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Theodore C. Carlson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Elwin W. Grilla | 37 | Head | Warehouseman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edna J. Grilla | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Carolyn M. Grilla | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Gene E. Grilla | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Glenda L. Grilla | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Richard Anderson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Julia G. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Virginia M. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Proprietor | New York |
| 12 | Joyce R. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Carol E. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Dennis J. R. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry W. Hedstrom | 52 | Head | Spindle Carver | New York |
| 16 | Nance R. Hedstrom | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Kenneth W. Hedstrom | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Marvin J. Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leah B. Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph B. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Craig D. Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | James E. Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Jesse C. Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Leona A. Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Sheila J. Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Abbott L. Anderson | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Levila B. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Larue E. Anderson | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marilyn J. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | George E. Raise | 25 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 31 | Mary J. Raise | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Rosa Squier | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Leah Hall | 61 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oliver C. Hall | 58 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Harlan Squier | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 36 | Mary J. Squier | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Patricia A. Squier | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Diana M. Squier | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | James E. Klomp | 41 | Head | Insulator | Maine |
| 40 | Ruth L. Klomp | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
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)