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Thomas Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daytona Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician & Surgeon |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Physician & Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Daytona Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 40
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 51
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Head, age 61
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daytona Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | Physician & Surgeon |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Florida
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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 THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Tennessee |
| 20 | M. Rich Mcdonald | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Jr. Mcdonald | 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 |
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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)