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Mary Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | West Rockingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Mcdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dewey Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Spouse, age 26
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Spouse, age 35
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Spouse, age 46
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Benoist | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Benoist | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Curtis Benoist | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kennieth Benoist | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Benoist | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Benoist | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bobby Benoist | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Walter Lampley | 57 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Lampley | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Lampley | 17 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grover Lampley | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Bennett | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mae Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jimmy Bennett | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Bennett | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Bennett | 60 | In-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John W. O'Neill | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Berlina O'Neill | 29 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Glen O'Neill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest O'Neill | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mable Bernice O'Neill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Curtis O'Neill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Andrew Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Beater Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Katie Lou Mcdonald | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Jane Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dewey Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | V. C. Wilkie | 60 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lena Wilkie | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert (Jr) Wilkie | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Asbury Wilkie | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert H. Tigner | 27 | Son-in-law | Tyer-In Machine | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gracie Tigner | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Lee Tigner | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bobby Tigner | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James E. Goodwin | 22 | Son-in-law | Run Assembly | North Carolina |
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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)