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William Macdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Macdonald | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Macdonald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Macdonald | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Macdonald | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Wm B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Biscuit Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,750 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03738-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cathrine Snyder | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | John Davis | 49 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marie Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Knapp | 35 | Brother in law | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irene Knapp | 33 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irene Knapp | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jesse Sumner | 70 | Father in law | Sorceter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Lentz | 23 | Nephew | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Davis | 69 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Horace Fenstermaker | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Fenstermaker | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Russell Fenstermaker | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Horace Jr. Fenstermaker | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Fenstermaker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emily Fenstermaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Fenstermaker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Norman Fenstermaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Benhart Holmes | 39 | Head | Sergent Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Benhart Jr. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 65 | Isabella Macdonald | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Jessie M. Macdonald | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 67 | Martha S. Macdonald | 23 | Daughter | Clerk File | Scotland |
| 68 | Raymond Lautenbacher | 44 | Head | Master Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Lautenbacher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond Jr. Lautenbacher | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret M. Lautenbacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Victor Lautenbacher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William J. Mckean | 42 | Head | Guardian | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Mckean | 52 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 75 | William Mckean | 24 | Son | Special Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jerome Mckean | 23 | Son | Assistant Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Katherine Mckean | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Brown | 44 | Head | Ex Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edna Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Brown | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)