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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Revere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Macdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Macdonald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Paul Macdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Macdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Oil & coal truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Macdonald
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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:massachusettscensus00reel961:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Macdonald | 14 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George Macdonald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Paul Macdonald | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Macdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Cosmo Ditucci | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 9 | Annie Ditucci | 34 | Wife | Home Maker | Italy |
| 10 | Dominic Ditucci | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Ditucci | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anthony Ditucci | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Ditucci | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Thurman | 57 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 15 | Annie H. Thurman | 54 | Wife | Home Maker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Thurman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Thurman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Thurman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Thurman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Katherine Hopkins | 60 | Mother | Clerk | Germany |
| 21 | William Hopkins | 22 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Bennett | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 23 | Minnie Bennett | 44 | Wife | Home Maker | Canada English |
| 24 | Maud L. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fred M. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur M. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emily Mcvey | 48 | Head | Home Maker | Canada English |
| 28 | Edward M. Hanson | 10 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Justin D. Curley | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Curley | 53 | Wife | Home Maker | Canada English |
| 31 | William Curley | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Curley | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Curley | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Justin Curley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Macdonald | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Florence Macdonald | 7 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Fredrick Lynch | 41 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary H. Lynch | 42 | Wife | Home Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edna Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Thelma Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eleanor Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fredrick Jr. Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jean Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank S. Wood | 57 | Head | Chief Engineer | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice M. Wood | 57 | Wife | Home Maker | Canada English |
| 47 | Ruth E. Wood | 24 | Daughter | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Florence S. Wood | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | David L. Hennessy | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marie Hennessy | 42 | Wife | Home Maker | 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)