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William Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William E B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chandler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Macdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arnold Macdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Macdonald | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Cleo Macdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 24
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William E B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi H Gradwell | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mary Lou Gradwell | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Virgie Vickrey | 32 | Daughter | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Buford Vickrey | 33 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Carlene Vickrey | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Allie B Pointer | 60 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Juanita Pointer | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Arnold Nelson | 31 | Head | Dish Washer | Kansas |
| 9 | Ronald Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary Nelson | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Lee B Motah | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Rhoda Motah | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Thomas B Black | 14 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Oneda Black | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Veneta Blackstar | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Sandra Motah | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Mayney | 63 | Lodger | Retired | Oklahoma |
| 18 | William E B Macdonald THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Emma S Macdonald | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Cleo Marie Macdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | James Wesley Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | William E Macdonald | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Arnold Ray Macdonald | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Emma Leona Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Jesse B B Macdonald | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Bernice May Macdonald | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Logan Mary Macdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Alma Lois Macdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | James B Mcdonald | 68 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 30 | Bertie Lois Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Frank Mcdonald | 25 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Buford O B Ellis | 29 | Head | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 33 | Violet Ellis | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Satchel Pohocanut | 47 | Head | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lushrah | 72 | Mother | Retired | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Annie Pohocanut | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Opal J Pohocanut | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Zolla Pohocanut | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Sara Jerre Inf Pohocanut | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Charlie B Poporo | 50 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
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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)