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William Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maude Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 35
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house building |
| 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 |
Head, age 48
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 57
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02867-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen Schleuter | 15 | daughter | — | Yonkers |
| 2 | Sophie Gardner | 54 | Head | — | Yonkers |
| 3 | Oliver J. Gardner | 30 | son | Chauffeur | Yonkers |
| 4 | Earl W. Gardner | 28 | son | Chauffeur | Yonkers |
| 5 | Myrtle Gardner | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Tuckahoe |
| 6 | William J. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 7 | Maude Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 8 | William Jr. Mcdonald | 25 | son | Clerk | Yonkers |
| 9 | Florence G. Mcdonald | 16 | daughter | — | Yonkers |
| 10 | William A. Whili | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Yonkers |
| 11 | Margaret Whili | 43 | Wife | — | N. Y. City |
| 12 | Mary R. Whili | 10 | daughter | — | Yonkers |
| 13 | William Jr. Whili | 11 | son | — | Yonkers |
| 14 | William J. Walkers | 40 | Head | Oil Trafficking | Paterson, N. J. |
| 15 | Helen Walkers | 40 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 16 | Arabel Walkers | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Richmond, Ind. |
| 17 | Henry F. Brown | 57 | Head | Bank | Minnesota |
| 18 | Sadie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Helen Brown | 25 | daughter | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 20 | Henrietta Brown | 23 | daughter | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 21 | Ila Brown | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Ann Brown | 10 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 23 | Anna Denning | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Austin Lutz | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Waldwick, N. J. |
| 25 | Marjorie Lutz | 31 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 26 | Marjorie Lutz | 4 | daughter | — | Mt. Vernon |
| 27 | William J. Thompson | 42 | Head | Vice-President | New York City |
| 28 | Dorothy Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 29 | Elizabeth Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 30 | Barbara Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 31 | William J. Thompson | 12 | son | — | New York City |
| 32 | Paul Thompson | 10 | son | — | New York City |
| 33 | Sadie Brown | 36 | Maid | Maid | Freehand, S. C. |
| 35 | Timothy Dugan | 53 | Pastor | Catholic Priest | New York City |
| 36 | Martha Dugan | 40 | Sister | Catholic Priest | New York City |
| 37 | John F. Mccormick | 65 | Gardener | — | Hastings, N. Y. |
| 38 | Ellen D. Mccormick | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Yonkers, N. Y. |
| 39 | Walter F. Shultze | 44 | Head | Broker | Brooklyn, N. Y. |
| 40 | Dorothy H. Shultze | 41 | Wife | — | Brooklyn, N. Y. |
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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)