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Thomas Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonald
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mcdonald
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mcdonald
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1466:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hannah Hook | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 52 | Patrick H Farrell | 60 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 53 | Wilhelmina Farrell | 54 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 54 | Adelaide Farrell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 56 | Carl Ernst | 28 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 57 | Alma Ernst | 22 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 58 | Helen G Ernst | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Fields | 43 | Head | General | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Emily Fields | 36 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 61 | Helen Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Fields | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Rose Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Emily Fields | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Katherine Tuchs | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Constance W Tuchs | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Herman Seebach | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Elizabeth Seebach | 51 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 69 | Harold Seebach | 32 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 70 | Alice Seebach | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Mcdonald | 58 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Jr Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Charles Gellis | 54 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 75 | Rose Gellis | 51 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 76 | Ruth Gellis | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 77 | Jennie Gellis | 22 | Daughter | Lamp Maker | New York |
| 78 | Emma Gellis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Henry Kars | 52 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 80 | Minnie Kars | 52 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 81 | Marie Kars | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Elizabeth Saul | 60 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 83 | Isaac Nisberg | 31 | Head | Store | Poland |
| 84 | Molly Nisberg | 27 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 85 | Morris Nisberg | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Raymond Liguori | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 87 | Frank O'Neill | 22 | Head | Asst Dispatcher | New York |
| 88 | Helen O'Neill | 20 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 89 | Francis O'Neill | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Kate Effinger | 44 | Head | House Work | Germany |
| 91 | Frank Effinger | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Bruno Neuman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Margaret Neuman | 65 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 94 | William Bergmann | 46 | Head | Chauffer | Germany |
| 95 | Mildred Bergmann | 38 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 96 | Charles Herling | 30 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 97 | Charlotte Herling | 29 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 98 | Charles Herling | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Elsie Herling | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 100 | Mildred Herling | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)