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Mary Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Spouse, age 48
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdonald
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Perreault | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Blanche Perreault | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Hilda Perreault | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eunice Perreault | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Phyllis Perreault | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lottie Sauter | 54 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | George Prusheau | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 8 | Mary P. Prusheau | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Ivan Prusheau | 34 | Son | Enumerator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Blanche Prusheau | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phillip Prusheau | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold Turner | 39 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beatrice Turner | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard E. Batten | 62 | Head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Batten | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Batten | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Vermont |
| 17 | Robert E. Frary | 58 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth D. Frary | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Frary | 27 | Son | Mill Wright | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Frary | 24 | Son | Mill Wright | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank R. Frary | 18 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James F. Collins | 44 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Genevieve Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James F. Jr. Collins | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Mcdonald | 71 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Mary E. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Mcdonald | 32 | Son | Truck-Driver | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Charles A. Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Podiatrist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anthony Bellavus | 52 | Head | Ice Man | Lithuania |
| 30 | Agnes Bellavus | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Mary A. Bellavus | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frank Bellavus | 16 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Barker | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Barker | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert G. Barker | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joan C. Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie A. Barker | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patrick Cavanaugh | 63 | Head | Automatic Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eileen Cavanaugh | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Peter Sestili | 45 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
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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)