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Thomas Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daytona Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Daytona Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| M Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Son, age 2
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | T. J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Son, age 13
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | T. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Son, age 23
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daytona Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother M 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Mcdonald
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Mcdonald
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Florida
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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 — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00621-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor L. Manning | 38 | Head | Retailer | Florida |
| 2 | Mable B. Manning | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leona C. Manning | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Betty Jane Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Rosa L. Manning | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | George F. Cameron | 29 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 7 | Etta P. Cameron | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Jimmy D. Cameron | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Rudolph L. Cameron | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | James W. Usher | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edith M. Usher | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | James M. Usher | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Gloria L. Usher | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | William N. Kent | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 15 | Annie R. Kent | 63 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Raymond Shear | 55 | Head | Radio Technician | New York |
| 17 | Pearl S. Shear | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lola A. Shear | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Thomas J. Mcdonald | 61 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Tennessee |
| 20 | M. Rich Mcdonald | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Jr. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter W. Catern | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 23 | Nellie D. Catern | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Walter N. Catern | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ford E. Beaver | 44 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Irene M. Beaver | 36 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Jenny E. Driggs | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Driggs | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wilson S. Meade | 31 | Head | Auto Lubricator | Canada |
| 30 | Pernal R. Meade | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | James Phillips | 32 | Head | Bill Collector | Georgia |
| 32 | Sara H. Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Patsy S. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Kelsey W. Robinson | 39 | Head | Merchant | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Irma J. Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Passha Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Martha Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Margaret Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | James L. Branham | 60 | Head | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Teresa Branham | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 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)