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Margaret Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, Indiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Mcdonald | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Nelson | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Thelma Dailey | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Orange, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Margaret Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orange, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcdonald
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel621:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sylvia E. Hill | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles R. Hill | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Frederick A. Denton | 14 | Step-Son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | William L. Denton | 9 | Step-Son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert L. Denton | 7 | Step-Son | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Ethel G. Owens | 38 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 57 | David A. Owens | 20 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 58 | Dora J. Owens | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Ora L. Owens | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Zala Owens | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Lula Owens | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles C. Owens | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | James D. Owens | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Clyde E. Owens | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Emily J. Owens | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles L. Stalcup | 38 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 67 | Loren G. Stalcup | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Doris J. Stalcup | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Clarice L. Stalcup | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Charlotte M. Stalcup | 69 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Elmer E. Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Vivian V. Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Thelma Dailey | 5 | Step-Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | William J. Nelson | 76 | Father-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Ken E. Hudelson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 77 | Ada F. Hudelson | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Ben A. Hudelson | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Hudelson | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | George L. Bundy | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 81 | Ida B. Bundy | 50 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 82 | William B. Hancock | 52 | Head | Recorder | Indiana |
| 83 | Sebia Hancock | 49 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Knofel P. Hancock | 21 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 85 | Robert W. Hancock | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Eli Jr. Miller | 55 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 87 | Laura A. Miller | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | C. Louise Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 89 | James Lucas | 83 | Father-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Henry N. Payton | 50 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 91 | Lillie B. Payton | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Kenneth R. Payton | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Russell C. Hammond | 6 | Step-Son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Walter C. Hammond | 4 | Step-Son | None | Michigan |
| 95 | William W. Payton | 43 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 96 | Stella M. Payton | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Merrill W. Payton | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Louise E. Payton | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Frederick R. Payton | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Eldith Payton | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
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)