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Margaret Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romney District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Romney District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilda Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ravel Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampshire, West …
Other, age 34
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Hampshire-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Hampshire-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romney District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04405-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise J Hazelwood | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | James J Racey | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Kathryn H Racey | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James E Racey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eugene M Racey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Kenneth L Racey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Eugene V Shank | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 8 | Arlie L Shank | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wilda P Shank | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy M Shank | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Muriel L Shank | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Anna L Dutich | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas E Dutich | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 14 | Fay E Dutich | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Richard V Dutich | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert E Dutich | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph E Dutich | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Andrew J Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret J Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Julia F Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ravel S Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Wilda M Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy E Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas F Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clyde B Carder | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel R Carder | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Kathleen V Carder | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Clyde D Carder | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Paul R Carder | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Glen R Carder | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Betty L Carder | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Roy C Foltz | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Debbie M Foltz | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Anvella D Foltz | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Conrad E Foltz | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Martin B Turner | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sara E Turner | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Homer G Turner | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Emery V Turner | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth R Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)