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William Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Herman Macdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cecilie Macdonald | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Angus Macdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Iona Macdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Wilbur Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Pharmacy |
| Industry | Drug Store Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
William Macdonald
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Angus Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmine Macdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1049:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulda Hushak | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura Hushak | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Gladys Hushak | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ole Sheppland | 54 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 5 | Ada Sheppland | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Nels Sheppland | 24 | Son | Labor | Sweden |
| 7 | John Sheppland | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 8 | Axel Sheppland | 25 | Son | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 9 | Astrid Sheppland | 22 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 10 | Anna Sheppland | 19 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 11 | Jack Aberson | 64 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 12 | Pauline Aberson | 54 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 13 | Lillian Fleiss | 21 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Isreal Fleiss | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Fleiss | 1 | Grandchild | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles Mcneal | 36 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 17 | Isabella Mcneal | 36 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 18 | Culver Mcneal | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Mcneal | 23 | Brother | Labor | Scotland |
| 20 | William Richardson | 30 | Head | Sheet Worker | Scotland |
| 21 | Jeanette Richardson | 27 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 22 | Agnes Harper | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 23 | William Harper | 24 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Scotland |
| 24 | Hector Mackay | 60 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 25 | June Mackay | 57 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 26 | Pearl Mackay | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | George Mackay | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 28 | Archie Archibald | 51 | Brother | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 29 | Jessie Archibald | 43 | Sister | Tailor | Ohio |
| 30 | William Macdonald | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 31 | Cecilie Macdonald | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 32 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Wilbur Macdonald | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 34 | Wilhelmine Macdonald | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 35 | Iona Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 36 | Herman Macdonald | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Angus Macdonald | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry Bricker | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 39 | Fanny Bricker | 36 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 40 | Alfred Bricker | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Pauline Bricker | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Audry Bricker | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Ben Polnick | 38 | Brother | Carpenter | Russia |
| 44 | Marcus Bleier | 33 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 45 | Gesha Bleier | 24 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 46 | Bernard Bleier | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Norman Schuman | 34 | Boarder | Butcher | Poland |
| 48 | Lillian Schuman | 33 | Boarder | None | Poland |
| 49 | Sylvian Schuman | 2 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Louis Isaac | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Romania |
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)