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Robert Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ellen — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Money order clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Money Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 22
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 32
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Money order clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 James Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcdonald
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Mcdonald
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Vermont
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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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Merrill | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 2 | Zelma Merrill | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Douglas Merrill | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Earl Jr Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Frederick Merrill | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Peter St Jock | 75 | Uncle | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Emily Glover | 15 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 8 | Ned L Munker | 35 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 9 | Florence Munker | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Loren Munker | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Elaine Munker | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Raymond Lupien | 45 | Head | Conductor | Vermont |
| 13 | Alice Lupien | 45 | Wife | Janitor | Vermont |
| 14 | Arlene Lupien | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Harry Mykes | 57 | Head | Fireman Machinist | New York |
| 16 | Mary Mykes | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Doris Mykes | 22 | Daughter | Number Plate Distributor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jessie Currier | 43 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Doris Currier | 22 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Canada-French |
| 20 | John L Black | 34 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 21 | Agnes Black | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Rose M Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | John L Jr Black | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Nancy M Black | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Charles D Field | 54 | Head | Station Operator - Stock Keeper | Vermont |
| 26 | Bertha Field | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Clyde J Field | 19 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Robert H Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Vermont |
| 29 | Helen Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Robert W Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Marilyn A Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Frank C Noble | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Dallas Noble | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Kathleen Noble | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Frank C Jr Noble | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Jane Phillips | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Rose Phillips | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 38 | Martin Calcagni | 27 | Head | Bank Examiner | Vermont |
| 39 | Lillian Calcagni | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John Calcagni | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)