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William Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westchester, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westchester, New York |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile Macdonald | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Nelda Macdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lochland Macdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 35
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 48
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 57
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Macdonald
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1661:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter W Ellison | 51 | Head | Architect | England |
| 2 | Eva Ellison | 46 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 3 | Walter J Ellison | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 4 | Frances M Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | England |
| 5 | Harold M Du Four | 42 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 6 | Gladys C Du Four | 43 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert B Du Four | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Du Four | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Jacob Erlich | 65 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 10 | Anna Erlich | 63 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth J Erlich | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Ada M Knapp | 25 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 13 | Claude M Maxwell | 46 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Agnes Maxwell | 48 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 15 | Rita A Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Andrew M Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert W Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Andrew G Erickson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Johanna Erickson | 71 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Lech Erickson | 69 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Gilbert G Erickson | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 22 | George Erickson | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | Edward D Kingsley | 70 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emma F Kingsley | 60 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 25 | Adele Antol | 49 | Servant | Servant | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 27 | Cecile A Macdonald | 42 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 28 | Nelda S Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Lochland S Macdonald | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Sarah A Ryan | 67 | Head | Laundress | England |
| 31 | John D Redden | 49 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 32 | Margaret I Redden | 42 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 33 | Margaret G Redden | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Jane A Redden | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert L Redden | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Shepard J Redden | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Larkey | 40 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Bertha M Dunn | 29 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 39 | Benjamin G Felsberg | 48 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clara J Felsberg | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 41 | Elizabeth C Felsberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth M Koch | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 43 | Frances M Smith | 77 | Head | Journalist | New York |
| 44 | Mabel Robert | 43 | Head | Servant | England |
| 45 | Colin Robert | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 46 | Elizabeth Chamberlain | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Maria G Messenger | 80 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 48 | Alice M Doltzalber | 64 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 49 | Nellie Mccarthy | 24 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Anna Burke | 28 | Servant | Servant | New York |
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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)