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William Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nova Scotia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fish Pier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Claire Macdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Macdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eileen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Macdonald | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fish Pier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
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Our Model Tree links William Macdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Macdonald
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel946:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mcneil | 39 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph Mcneil | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Mcneil | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Howell | 43 | Head | Soldier | Illinois |
| 5 | Grace Howell | 26 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Irma Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elmira Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 8 | John Doherty | 63 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Timothy Doherty | 30 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ellen Doherty | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Mary Macdonald | 43 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Mary Macdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Claire Macdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eileen Macdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles A. Wilson | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Gardner | 68 | Servant-H | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 21 | James Segal | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 22 | Rose Segal | 42 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 23 | Nellie Segal | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel Segal | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elmer Bolstad | 48 | Head | Pattern Maker | Norway |
| 26 | Sophie Bolstad | 40 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 27 | Maurice Bolstad | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Bolstad | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Benjamin Mcauliffe | 46 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Annie Mcauliffe | 36 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Josephine Mcauliffe | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Mcauliffe | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Jeffery | 16 | Step-son | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Eva Jeffery | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Matthew Fahey | 37 | Head | Captain | Newfoundland |
| 36 | Lillian Fahey | 31 | Wife-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 37 | Regina Fahey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael Fahey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Fahey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Fahey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lillian Fahey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patrick Matthews | 38 | Head | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Ethel Matthews | 23 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | Francis Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Gloria Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Ethel Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alexander Donald | 42 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 48 | Agnes Donald | 40 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Annie Mullen | 62 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Abbey Daley | 48 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
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)