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Robert Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Jessie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Coca Cola Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Morris Mcdonald | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marguerite Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Coca Cola Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Macdonald
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Macdonald
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mcdonald
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Jobe | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Viola Jobe | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Anna Jobe | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rocha Ambrose | 38 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 45 | Anna Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | George Cooper | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Peyroulet | 54 | Head | Gardiner | France |
| 50 | Amelie Peyroulet | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anna Peyroulet | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marie Louise Peyroulet | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Lapiana | 54 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Lapiana | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Felix Palmisano | 33 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gladys Palmisano | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Mcdonald | 62 | Father-in-law | Construction Foreman | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Mcdonald | 36 | Brother-in-law | Glazier | Louisiana |
| 59 | Carolyn Palmisano | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Marguerite Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Margaret M Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Morris Mcdonald | 19 | Brother-in-law | Soda Clerk | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Mcdonald | 17 | Brother-in-law | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Robert Bell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Millie Bell | 58 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucille Smith | 33 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Wesley Edwards | 47 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lydia Edwards | 35 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leslie Edwards | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eddie Mae Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. Coman | 24 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 73 | J. Coman | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charles A Claret | 21 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anna Marie Claret | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Hugh Tracy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Helen Tracy | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mildred Mae Tracy | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Hugh Jr Tracy | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Barkley Vienne | 42 | Head | Plumber Helper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)