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Thomas Mcdonough — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Gordon Mcdonough | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paul Mcdonough | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edith Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Gordon Mcdonough | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Robert Mcdonough | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Benita Borigo | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Marie Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 16
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thelma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonough
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Paul Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel159:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Rynearson | 41 | Head | Instructor | Utah |
| 2 | Lois G Rynearson | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Hazel L Rynearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Robert D Rynearson | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Ruth Rynearson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Marion Rynearson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Wlyn Rynearson | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | William H Cooper | 50 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 9 | Mamie V Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | George E Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Marjorie L Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | John Keeley | 66 | Head | Driver | Connecticut |
| 13 | Emily E Keeley | 56 | Wife | Pouch Maker | Scotland |
| 14 | William W Burke | 44 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 15 | Johanna S Burke | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Frances E Thompson | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Arkansas |
| 17 | La Rue Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | William J Douglas | 78 | Head | Organ Builder | Scotland |
| 19 | Elizabeth M Douglas | 75 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Robert B Delephan | 45 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Francis E Delephan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William E Peterson | 63 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 23 | Hinnie D Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Gordon D Peterson | 25 | Son | Blue Print Maker | Indiana |
| 25 | Thomas M Force | 62 | Head | Auto Wiring | Illinois |
| 26 | Alma B Force | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | John R Ryland | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Beulah A Ryland | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | John W Ryland | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Gerald D Rice | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jacqueline L Rice | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Shirley J Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Geraldine F Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Gordon S Mcdonough | 35 | Head | Industrial Engineer | New York |
| 35 | Edith E Mcdonough | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gordon L Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Marie L Mcdonough | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Paul M Mcdonough | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Robert E Mcdonough | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Thomas E Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | James L Mcdonough | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Lucille E Mcdonough | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Benita Borigo | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Mexico |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)