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William Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Metal Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1464 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Macdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Macdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Macdonald | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Macdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rita Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Macdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernadette Macdonald | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 24
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Metal Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1464 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Weiner | 39 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Weiner | 15 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry Hatherly | 43 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 4 | Lela Hatherly | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lloyd Hatherly | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Harold Hatherly | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William S. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Moulder | Scotland |
| 8 | Bernadette Macdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Macdonald | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Eugene Macdonald | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rita Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lawrence Macdonald | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Douglas Macdonald | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph Macdonald | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward P. Brown | 56 | Head | Pattern-Maker | Michigan |
| 16 | Elizabeth C. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph J. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Inez Catherine Brown | 24 | Daughter | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruth Rita Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Amelia Fuerstein | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | John Fuerstein | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Ella Fuerstein | 20 | Daughter | Ice Cream Maker | Michigan |
| 23 | Raymond Fuerstein | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Edna Fuerstein | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 25 | Loris Tradd | 19 | Head | Waitress | Michigan |
| 26 | Lucille La Parr | 20 | Partner | Packer | Michigan |
| 27 | Glen Hutchins | 32 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 28 | Thelma Hutchins | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Hutchins | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Louis Cripps | 22 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mildred Cripps | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gale Ann Cripps | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Rudolph Handlovits | 29 | Head | Spray Moulder | Indiana |
| 34 | Etta Handlovits | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Handlovits | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Clarence Wagner | 28 | Head | Watches Pumps | Michigan |
| 37 | Julia Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Sandra Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Matilda Brunner | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)