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Margaret Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Sand Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Othe Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alex Mcdonald | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Malcolm Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Malla Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Daughter, age 9
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Margaret Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Othe Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murdock Perkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alberta Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jelceil Perkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kathelene Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jim O. Brooks | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Olive R. Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daisy Thomas | 25 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Spaniard Jackson | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Woodrow Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Jackson | 18 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jasper Jackson | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sally Donald | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. L. Little | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Little | 42 | Wife | Agent | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris K. Little | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jandera Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Stevens | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 20 | Ethel Jo Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hanny Blue | 26 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 22 | Juanit Blue | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Blue | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Earl Blue | 17 | Brother | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nora Blue | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Brown | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Lee Brown | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Averna Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Oliver Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Walton | 60 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alex P. Mcdonald | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Malla Mcdonald | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Mcdonald | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Malcolm Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Othe Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ida Crompton | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Lowe | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Stafford | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | 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)