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Margaret Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Justine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Daughter, age 15
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Washington
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Sibling
Gertrude Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04384-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Wilson | 45 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 2 | Emma Knight | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Don Williams | 24 | Head | Watch Repair | Oregon |
| 4 | Ann Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Ida Williams | 50 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Fred Wunsch | 27 | Head | Steelworker | Washington |
| 7 | Peter Wunsch | 26 | Brother | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 8 | Ira Kirklin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | May Kirklin | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma J Slater | 79 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | C. F. Smith | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Washington |
| 12 | Eva Marie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | John H. Mcdonald | 37 | Head | C. P. A. | Ohio |
| 14 | Justine E Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gertrude Mcdonald | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 16 | Alice A. Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Mary Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 18 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Agnes Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Clifford Sloane | 46 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 22 | Hazel Sloane | 42 | Wife | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lester Sloane | 23 | Son | Switchman | Washington |
| 24 | Eloise Sloane | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Betty Carol Sloane | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Donna Lorene Sloane | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Alex Joda | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Sophie Joda | 79 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Fred C Anderson | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 30 | Betty J Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Gary Fred Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Roy E Acorn | 54 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 33 | Blanche Acorn | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William W Vanderhoff | 46 | Head | Mill Foreman | Michigan |
| 35 | Lorna Vanderhoff | 43 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Anita Vanderhoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Eugene Vanderhoff | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Troy Carlson | 44 | Head | Top Loader | Washington |
| 39 | Allie Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edith Grumm | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)