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Robert Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 30
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Southern Brick Co |
| Class of Worker | Wages |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 40
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 50
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Hatton | 57 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Maude Hatton | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harold Hatton | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 44 | Eulah Vernon | 39 | Head | Finisher | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jean Vernon | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Holland Yeater | 53 | Head | Sweeper | Poland |
| 47 | Anna Yeater | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Helen Yeater | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 49 | Viola Yeater | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 50 | Helen Yeater | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Luella Rudolph | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Joe Marella | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 53 | Constance Marella | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Rose Marella | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Felix Folio | 30 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 56 | Angeline Folio | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Joseph Folio | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Jane Folio | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sam Pukey | 42 | Head | Paint Merchant | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Pukey | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Joe Pukey | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sam Pukey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Rose Pukey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John Pukey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Patsy Pukey | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary K. Pukey | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas Pukey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Ellis | 34 | Head | Kill Man | West Virginia |
| 69 | Jean Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Anthony Ellis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Frank Maggie | 20 | Lodger | Spare Man | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lena Maggie | 20 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Paul Benda | 29 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 74 | Margaret Benda | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary K. Benda | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 77 | Pearl Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Lee Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Tale Cioffi | 45 | Head | Laborer | Bulgaria |
| 80 | Mary Cioffi | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)