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William Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Platte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | North Platte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Macdonald | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Alice Clark | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 58
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Other, age 68
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Head, age 78
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Platte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Ledbetter | 71 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Ledbetter | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gladys Krase | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lillian Krase | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mona Melvin | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 46 | John Grant | 74 | Head | Lawyer | Ireland |
| 47 | Hattie Grant | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William M. Bollish | 43 | Head | Furnace | Nebraska |
| 49 | Elizabeth Bollish | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Clyde M. Mcguire | 26 | Lodger | Stockman | Nebraska |
| 51 | Marie Waller | 36 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 52 | Anna Beeken | 51 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 53 | Treasa Maupin | 42 | Boarder | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Edward Pruss | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 55 | Verle M. Pruss | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Jo Anne Pruss | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Arthur Abelada | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 58 | Lucile Abelada | 22 | Wife | Accountant | Illinois |
| 59 | Colleen R. Abelada | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rolando M. Friesen | 24 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mabel Friesen | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | George Freed | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen M. Freed | 37 | Wife | Manager | Nebraska |
| 64 | Michael H. Diehl | 23 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Florence Diehl | 25 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 66 | Margaret Grosvenor | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Karen Josephine Grosvenor | 3 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | William Macdonald THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary A. Macdonald | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Janet Macdonald | 43 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alice A. Clark | 23 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 72 | John Turinen | 59 | Head | Doctor | Finland |
| 73 | Martha Turinen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John R. Turinen | 19 | Son | Off. | Nebraska |
| 75 | Thelma Swenson | 20 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 76 | John Hillebrandt | 52 | Head | Road Foreman | Nebraska |
| 77 | Carrie R. Hillebrandt | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Jack Hillebrandt | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ethel A. Frye | 49 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 80 | Vernon M. Mann | 59 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
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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)