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Robert Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Letha Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Larry Mcdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Mcdonald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 35
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Warren | 18 | son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 42 | Janet Fleck | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Julia Fleck | 43 | daughter | Library Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Augusta Crumes | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 45 | Estelle Bresser | 47 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wade | 23 | neice | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Iris Wade | 3 | neice | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Bresser | 6 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gertrude Barnes | 23 | neice | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Earl Prye | 43 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 51 | Stella Prye | 26 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clifford Sr Feri | 52 | Head | Carnasher | Indiana |
| 53 | Flora Feri | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clifford Jr Feri | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Betty Feri | 18 | daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 56 | Darwin Feri | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Josselyn Feri | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Hardy Feri | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Louhanna Feri | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Sr Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 61 | Minnie Mcdonald | 40 | wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 62 | Letha Mcdonald | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Jr Mcdonald | 19 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 64 | Pearl Mcdonald | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Earl Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Elsie Mcdonald | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Melvin Mcdonald | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Barbara Mcdonald | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Richard Mcdonald | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Larry Mcdonald | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Vella Pittenger | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ralph Pittenger | 29 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Pittenger | 24 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret Pittenger | 24 | daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Dalton Pittenger | 3 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alfred Sr English | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Velsie English | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Billie English | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bobby English | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Alfred Jr English | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
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)