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William Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Macdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilda Macdonald | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Macdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Macdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Rogan | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Macdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Macdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Macdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Macdonald THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Stock Man | Canada-English |
| 2 | Mary M Macdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Hilda M Macdonald | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 4 | Donald F Macdonald | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Canada-English |
| 5 | Stanley J Macdonald | 22 | Son | Wood Mill | Canada-English |
| 6 | Lawrence J Macdonald | 20 | Son | Messenger | Canada-English |
| 7 | Anna M Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Howard J Macdonald | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William A Jr Macdonald | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald F Rogan | 25 | Lodger | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Basil F Bernier | 32 | Head | Photographer | Canada-English |
| 12 | Marie C Bernier | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gilbert L Bernier | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | August Tampetie | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Matilda Tampetie | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Regina M Tampetie | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose D Tampetie | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Anthony Tampetie | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 19 | Harry Parrino | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | James J Parrino | 25 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Anthony Parrino | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Virginia Bogart | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 23 | Lola Bogart | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Parrino | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 25 | James J Parrino | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Lena Parrino | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | James J Parrino | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Parrino | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Parrino | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 30 | Anthony G Parrino | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 31 | Michael Parrino | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Samuel Parrino | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harry Parrino | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha Parrino | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Francis Parrino | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lester L Oberlin | 46 | Head | Branch Man | Indiana |
| 37 | Mabel I Oberlin | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lee A Oberlin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Warren E Oberlin | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | David L Oberlin | 15 | Son | — | 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)