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Margaret Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Alice Page | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 58
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 67
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 77
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel665:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry F. Crinklaw | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Blanche Hanson | 28 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 53 | Myrtle Mceldowney | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 54 | Marguerite Mceldowney | 20 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Ada B. Wilson | 53 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 56 | James Spengler | 63 | Head | Credit Manager | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hazel S. Stark | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert S. Stark | 13 | Grandson | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Alice S. Abbott | 75 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie E. Schmermund | 68 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 61 | Libby Tomes | 20 | Servant | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Margaret G. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 63 | Margaret A. Mcdonald | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice E. Page | 45 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Parks | 59 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bella Parks | 60 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Carly D. Butterfield | 25 | Head | Asst Clerk | Iowa |
| 68 | Reatha S. Butterfield | 24 | Wife-H | Statistician | Iowa |
| 69 | George F. Happel | 55 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 70 | Emma Happel | 51 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Hilda Happel | 25 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Rosemond Hammer | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Frederika Schmickle | 43 | Roomer | Deaconess | Germany |
| 74 | Anton W. Hanson | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 75 | Christina Hanson | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Beulah W. Hanson | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 77 | Samuel E. Hershey | 67 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha Hershey | 59 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Minnie R. Meyers | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany-Prussia |
| 80 | James R. Mcpartland | 70 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Mary Mcpartland | 69 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Edward Mcpartland | 26 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Barney Mcpartland | 41 | Son | Cigar Business | Iowa |
| 84 | Agnes Mcpartland | 34 | Daughter-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Barney Mcpartland | 11 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Bill Mcpartland | 10 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 87 | James Mcpartland | 8 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Jack Mcpartland | 3 | Grandson | None | California |
| 89 | William E. Lamb | 59 | Head | Land Appraiser | Ohio |
| 90 | Maude J. Lamb | 56 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Curtis W. Lamb | 23 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 92 | Isaline Lamb | 85 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 93 | James W. Barnett | 43 | Head | Agency Supervisor | Ohio |
| 94 | Rota M. Barnett | 36 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Margaret Barnett | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 96 | James Barnett | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Robert Barnett | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Anna Trevarthan | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Thor E. Lilledahl | 35 | Head | Freight Cashier | Norway |
| 100 | Mamie Lilledahl | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
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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)