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William Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Macdonald | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Macdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Claire Macdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eileen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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William Macdonald
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Sadtes | 48 | Head | Cook | Russia |
| 42 | Olimpia Sadtes | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Francis Sadtes | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Bennett F Doherty | 49 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anna Doherty | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | Mary Doherty | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara Doherty | 22 | daughter | Handler | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Doherty | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Grace Doherty | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul Doherty | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ann Doherty | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 53 | Mary Macdonald | 54 | wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Mary Macdonald | 31 | daughter | Entertainer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Macdonald | 28 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth Macdonald | 24 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine Macdonald | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Claire Macdonald | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eileen Macdonald | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Christopher Wassell | 55 | Head | Foreman Factory | Lithuania |
| 61 | Clara Wassell | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Vincent Wassell | 24 | Son | Cooper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Evelyn Wassell | 18 | daughter | Sales Woman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Anthony Picone | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Mary Picone | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Samuel Picone | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 67 | Freddie Picone | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Picone | 14 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | William Melody | 30 | Head | Textile Examiner | Mass |
| 70 | Hedwig Melody | 26 | wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Joseph Zidrozoni | 54 | Head | Worker Junk | Poland |
| 73 | Mary Zidrozoni | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Mary Zidrozoni | 25 | daughter | Sticher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Zidrozoni | 22 | Son | Foreman Junk | Mass |
| 76 | Helen Zidrozoni | 21 | daughter | Shrit Operator | Mass |
| 77 | Edward F Rednicki | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 78 | Sophie Rednicki | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Rednicki | 6 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 80 | Edward Rednicki | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)