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Margaret Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allan Mcdonald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Allan Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vera Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Radiator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcdonald
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mcqueen | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | George Mcqueen | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Thomas Maxwell | 40 | Head | Grocery Store | Scotland |
| 4 | Ann Maxwell | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Patricia Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Peter Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Allan Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 8 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Margaret Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Allan Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Celestine Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Melvin Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Vera Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Rutherford | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 15 | Egbert Holman | 57 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 16 | Ida Holman | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Hugh Holman | 24 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 18 | Elizabeth Holman | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Franklin Holman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elijah Smith | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Glen Beebe | 45 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 22 | Laura Beebe | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jean Beebe | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion Hennessey | 50 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Lillian Hennessey | 56 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 26 | Abel Lyzey | 50 | Head | Contractor | Belgium |
| 27 | Melvina Lyzey | 49 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 28 | Arthur Lyzey | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sylvia De Folder | 51 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 30 | Frank De Folder | 25 | Son | Bartender | Michigan |
| 31 | George De Folder | 22 | Son | Clerical | Michigan |
| 32 | Janet De Folder | 20 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia De Folder | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Henry Dickneuer | 45 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 35 | Clara Dickneuer | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gilbert Dickneuer | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Douglas Dickneuer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Dickneuer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Ollers | 26 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 40 | Elsie Ollers | 24 | Wife | Rubber | Illinois |
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)