Thomas Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 81 b. ~1859 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Ohio
Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	81
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus City
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Columbus City
Est. Birth Year	~1859

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
Clara Mcdonald	Spouse	—	79	~1861
Pearl Mcdonald	Daughter	—	55	~1885
Thomas Mcdonald	Head	—	81	~1859

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 60

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Meat Cutter
Industry	Grocery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Franklin, Ohio

Other, age 69

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Inmate
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Franklin-County, Ohio

Head, age 81

Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	Thomas B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	81
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus City
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Thomas Mcdonald

Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00158)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Edna E. Smith	37	HEAD	Dress Little	Ohio
2	Charles J. Shoemaker	65	Boarder	Automobile Salesman	Ohio
3	Charles D. Lusher	19	Boarder	Air Cadet	Ohio
4	Virginia Lewis	31	Lodger	Saleslady	Virginia
5	Peter H. Hofmann	67	HEAD	Stationary Fireman	OHIO
6	Anna E. Hofmann	57	WIFE	—	OHIO
7	Thelma T. Hofmann	24	daughter	Nursemaid	OHIO
8	Pires A. Gradation	22	son-in-law	Printer	OHIO
9	Mary Lou Gradation	22	daughter	Stenographer	OHIO
10	James P. Platsek	77	HEAD	—	OHIO
11	Charles F. Kollen	65	Head	Merchant	OHIO
12	Nellie L. Kollen	61	Wife	—	Ohio
13	Helen L. Kollen	39	daughter	Secretary	Ohio
14	John F. Stauffer	56	Lodger	Plumber	Maryland
15	Kathryn Stauffer	58	Lodger's wife	—	Indiana
16	Sam Remer	52	Head	Merchant	Russia
17	Katie Remer	48	Wife	Merchant	Kentucky
18	Annabell Remer	24	daughter	Salesclerk	Ohio
19	Irving W. Robey	64	Head	—	Ohio
20	Ella G. Robey	65	Wife	—	Ohio
21	Hazel E. Robey	32	daughter	Clerical	Ohio
22	Eileen L. Robey	28	daughter	—	Ohio
23	George E. Hanna	51	Head	Master Teacher	Ohio
24	Dolly Hanna	47	sister	Typist	Ohio
25	Norman J. Truff	30	nephew	Salesman	Ohio
26	Thomas B. Mcdonald THIS PERSON	81	Head	—	Ohio
27	Clara C. Mcdonald	79	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Pearl Mcdonald	55	daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
29	Carl Wendt	59	Head	Clerk	Ohio
30	Paula A. Wendt	59	Wife	—	Illinois
31	William B. Studer	58	Head	—	Ohio
32	Mary R. Studer	59	Wife	—	Ohio
33	James A. Spain	42	Head	Insp.	Pennsylvania
34	Coletta E. Spain	37	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
35	Donald E. Pfeiffer	32	Head	Auditor	Ohio
36	Henrietta Pfeiffer	27	Wife	—	Ohio
37	920 1/2	None	—	—	—
38	920 1/2	None	—	—	—
39	Robert Freed	25	Head	Clerical Worker	Ohio
40	Dorothy Freed	23	Wife	Stenographer	Ohio

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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)

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