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William Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Louila — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmina Mcdonald | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Mcdonald | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 23
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 32
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louila Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmina Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Mcdonald
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louila Mcdonald
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Mcdonald
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmina Mcdonald
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Mcdonald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claxton Faircloth | 3 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Faircloth | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jackson Bruce Faircloth | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Loretta Faircloth | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Foster | 21 | Head | Brickmason | North Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Foster | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Wright | 52 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jennia Faison | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Henry | 42 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beashil Jenkins | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Genova Jenkins | 23 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | Housecleaning | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | General House | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Henry Jenkins | 19 | Son | Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 15 | David Lee Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mable Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cora Wright | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Lee Wright | 24 | Neice | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Wright | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Wright | 18 | Neice | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Harper | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lee Howard | 40 | Head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Howard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Lee Howard | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Agnes Rush Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lee Howard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Earl Howard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Jacobs | 46 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Jacobs | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Melouise Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellen Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Jr Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hanny Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dan Ray | 39 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Ray | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elmina Mcdonald | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Alford Mcdonald | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)