Thomas Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Additional Details
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Steam Railway
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	2300
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Switchman
Township / Ward	Minneapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1874

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Thomas	Age	Birth yr
Thomas Mcdonald	Head	—	66	~1874
Helen Mcdonald	Spouse	—	65	~1875
Margaret Henke	Daughter	—	35	~1905
Evelyn Taylor	Daughter	—	35	~1905
Ann Staff	Other	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Hennepin, Minnesota

Head, age 45

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Hennepin, Minnesota

Head, age 56

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Occupation	Switchman foreman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7,500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Head, age 66

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Steam Railway
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	2300
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Thomas Mcdonald

Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00048)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Clyde Russell	27	Lodger	Repairman	Colorado
2	Charlotte Bell	49	Head	—	Minnesota
3	John Bell	17	Son	—	Minnesota
4	Mary Bell	17	Daughter	—	Minnesota
5	Hazel Shoemaker	43	Lodger	Saleswoman	Minnesota
6	William E. Lindgren	34	Head	Maintenance	Kansas
7	Dorothy Lindgren	28	Wife	Cook	Minnesota
8	Le Roy Lindgren	10	Son	—	Minnesota
9	Mary Harms	64	Mother-in-law	—	Germany
10	Walter H. Harms	18	Brother-in-law	—	Minnesota
11	Oswald S. Wyatt	42	Head	Medical Doctor	Canada
12	Ida F. Wyatt	52	Wife	—	Minnesota
13	Ronald S. Jr. Wyatt	16	Son	—	Minnesota
14	Lorraine Mueller	19	Maid	Servant	Minnesota
15	Thomas F. James	48	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
16	Rhoda K. James	51	Wife	—	Minnesota
17	William O. James	21	Son	—	Minnesota
18	Alfred O. Purey	64	Head	Accountant	England
19	Mildred H. Purey	56	Wife	—	Ontario
20	Robert N. Purey	24	Son	Forester	Minnesota
21	Eleanor M. Purey	22	Daughter	Office Clerk	Minnesota
22	Emil Thompson	59	Head	Salesman	Denmark
23	Mary Jean Thompson	15	Daughter	—	Minnesota
24	Ralph Gustafson	34	Head	Asst. Manager	Iowa
25	Velma Gustafson	33	Wife	—	Iowa
26	Pauline C. Gustafson	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
27	Katherine E. Gustafson	4	Daughter	—	Iowa
28	Arthur B. Ostrander	62	Head	—	New York
29	Arthur W. Ostrander	22	Son	—	New York
30	Clyde H. Ostrander	18	Son	—	Minnesota
31	Thomas W. Mcdonald THIS PERSON	66	Head	Switchman	Iowa
32	Helen Mcdonald	65	Wife	—	Iowa
33	Evelyn Taylor	35	Daughter	Partner	Minnesota
34	Margaret G. Henke	35	Daughter	Partner	Minnesota
35	Ann Staff	63	Sister-in-law	—	Iowa
36	Lester P. Falkhagen	37	Head	Credit Man	Minnesota
37	Charlotte Falkhagen	37	Wife	—	Minnesota
38	Nancy Falkhagen	5	Daughter	—	Minnesota
39	Jan Falkhagen	2	Son	—	Minnesota

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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.

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