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Thomas Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 846 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 846 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bobbie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ray Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 32
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 42
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 846 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Kimbell | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 42 | Ray Lee Kimbell | 16 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 43 | Nellie Mae Kimbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Thelma Kimbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ezma Kimbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charlie Jr. Kimbell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Young Melvin Kimbell | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Thomas J. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Bobbie Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James L. Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ray Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie L. Lester | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Carrie B. Lester | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Rufus Lester | 25 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 55 | Adie B. Hendrick | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Evie Lucille Hendrick | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | D. Maxine Hendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Alice Fay Hendrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jesse M. Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ophelia Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Fred Parris Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jack Head Fambrough | 31 | Head | Bobbin Machine | Georgia |
| 63 | Minnie M. Fambrough | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Bernice Fambrough | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Reece Fambrough | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cecil Fambrough | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John W. | 62 | Father | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 68 | Cinna Marshall | 55 | Head | House Cleaning | Georgia |
| 69 | Minnie Marshall | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie B. Marshall | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 71 | Marie Marshall | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Clara Rankin | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Bennie Lou Marshall | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Slanta John Henry | 30 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Their Mae | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Early Marshall | 28 | Head | Road Building | Georgia |
| 77 | Zellar Marshall | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ray Mathis | 34 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 79 | Lillie S. Mathis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dorothy Louise Mathis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)