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William Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clyde Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 4
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 14
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 24
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mcdonald
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonald
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonald
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Mcdonald
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nessie C. Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence S. Thompson | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John A. D. Mcdonald | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellie Mcdonald | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Benford Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. H. Haigler | 26 | Son-in-law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Haigler | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doyle Haigler | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy L. Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alma H. Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Netta Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joyce Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roy S. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alene B. Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donald Mcdonald | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alva Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pollyanna Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Barbara Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Linda Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carl D. Mcdonald | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Mcdonald | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clyde Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. D. Mcrae | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Mcrae | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Mcrae | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sara B. Mcrae | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Mcrae | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Mcrae | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Mcrae | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie Mcrae | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie M. Mcrae | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Mcrae | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Cameron | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Cameron | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)