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Thomas Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | job printing office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Court House City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Irene Mcdonald | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Ohio
Son, age 2
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fayette, Ohio
Son, age 11
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 22
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | job printing office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcdonald
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mc Donald
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mcdonald
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mc Donald
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1792:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hester Ross | 47 | wife-H | Maid | Ohio |
| 52 | Jerry Powell | 57 | Head | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 53 | Hattie Powell | 42 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Marshall J. Powell | 10 | son | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Ora R. Hookey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Blanche A. Hookey | 46 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Lenora M. Hookey | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 58 | George W. Foy | 28 | step-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen V. Easte | 28 | lodger | None | New York |
| 60 | Samuel Forsha | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Catherine Forsha | 37 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Forsha | 19 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | May Forsha | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Herman Forsha | 27 | son | None | Ohio |
| 65 | James Forsha | 23 | son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 66 | Effie Forsha | 14 | daughter-law | None | Ohio |
| 67 | John Forsha | 58 | brother | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Herman Cole | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Elma Cole | 18 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Raymond Saunders | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth Saunders | 43 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Marvin Saunders | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Dean Saunders | 8 | son | None | Ohio |
| 74 | William C. Allen | 63 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 75 | Lydia A. Allen | 59 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary L. Allen | 18 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Thomas Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 78 | Irene Mcdonald | 20 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Joan Mcdonald | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | James Bellar | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Nellie Bellar | 31 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Charles Bellar | 11 | son | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary Bellar | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Marjorie Bellar | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Eugene Bellar | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Elston Bellar | 2 | son | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Mary Harley | 60 | mother-law | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Clifford Lemmon | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 89 | Grace Lemmon | 44 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Clarence Lemmon | 23 | son | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Ralph Lemmon | 18 | son | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Mildred Lemmon | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 93 | John Sowders | 49 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 94 | Pearl Sowders | 47 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Herbert A. Sowders | 27 | son | Mail Hauler | Ohio |
| 96 | Lloyd Sowders | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 97 | John Sowders | 13 | son | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Andrew Andreasen | 40 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 99 | Margaret Andreasen | 40 | wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 100 | Ruth Andreasen | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 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)