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Thomas Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Hedwig — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Pct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Justice Pct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roland Mcdonald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gordon Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iona Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 11
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Bexar, Texas
Other, age 21
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 31
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Pct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hedwig Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Mcdonald
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hedwig Mcdonald
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03986-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Montelongo | 32 | Head | Labour | Mexico |
| 2 | Grace Montelongo | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Herman Montelongo | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Julia Montelongo | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Josie Montelongo | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Montelongo | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Terates Montelongo | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ernest Laning | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Janice Laning | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Frederick Laning | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Thomas Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 12 | Iona Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gordon Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ruth Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Roland Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Kent Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Inez Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Sherrill Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Imogene Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Fillie Chandler | 37 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 21 | Dempsey Chandler | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Claudia Belle Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Felix Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rose Marie Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | William Woods | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Woods | 53 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Woods | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ikey Woods | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Walter Erler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | George Schumake | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Thekla Schumake | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | George Schumake | 24 | Son | Production | Texas |
| 33 | Leslie Schumake | 22 | Son | Production | Texas |
| 34 | Beatrice Schumake | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Geraldine Schumake | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Albert Schumake | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Noel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Noel | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Cleto Gonzales | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Emerencia Gonzales | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)