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Margaret Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 71st Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 71St Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kate Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Mcdonald | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rudolph Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Levenia Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 71st Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Smith | 12 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Smith | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Smith | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nathaniel Sr. Mcarthur | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Mcarthur | 72 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jennie Mcarthur | 69 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie Mcarthur | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Manuel | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elsie Manuel | 25 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Jr. Manuel | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clarence Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Levenia Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rudolph Mcdonald | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kate Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | P. Thomas Guy | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary W. Guy | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Neill P. Guy | 25 | Son | Checker | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Guy | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Lou Guy | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Catherine Guy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joe S. Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Mcdonald | 37 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joe D. Jr. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Clifton Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sarie Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hazel Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie W. Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lacy W. Mcarthur | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grace J. Mcarthur | 40 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Mcarthur | 23 | Daughter | Secretary To | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Mcarthur | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth A. Mcarthur | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lavan Melvin | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Melvin | 35 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
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)