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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 son (b.~1912), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lorraine Higginbotham | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Macdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eliza Macdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hugh Macdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alice Higginbotham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Anna Macdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marion Macdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Macdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Macdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Irene Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harold Macdonald | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Fred Higginbotham | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Macdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Macdonald
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higginbotham
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel959:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Adele | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Clark | 50 | Head | Millwright | Canada English |
| 54 | May Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Rankin Clark | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bertram Clark | 23 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Douglas Clark | 22 | Son | Radio | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clifton Clark | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Geraldine Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothy Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Venetia Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stella Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Kenneth Ranney | 41 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 64 | Racheal Ranney | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 65 | William Ranney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rosella Ranney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Kenneth J Ranney | 10 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Mary A Ranney | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Clarence F Ranney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lewis J Farrell | 26 | Boarder | Packer | Canada English |
| 71 | James P Lake | 30 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 72 | Matilda Lake | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | James P Jr Lake | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Peter L Lake | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Lake | 69 | Father | Laborer | Canada English |
| 76 | Anna Lake | 65 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 77 | Mary Lake | 15 | Niece | — | Canada English |
| 78 | John Macdonald | 53 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eliza Macdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold J Macdonald | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Hugh Macdonald | 23 | Son | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Anna Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Macdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret Macdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Marion Macdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Shirley Macdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Irene Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Fred Higginbotham | 24 | Son-in-law | Driver | England |
| 90 | Alice Higginbotham | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lorraine Higginbotham | 0 | Grand-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frederick Woodwell | 50 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jennie E Woodwell | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Mary A Lavigne | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alice Lavigne | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | George J Lavigne | 22 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 97 | Barbara Lavigne | 1 | Grand-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Dorothy Woodwell | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mildred P Woodwell | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ethel F Woodwell | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)