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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Alexander — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drilling |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Drilling |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Rebecca Mcdonald | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Aline Baris | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claire Baris | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Baris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rene Baris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Angeline Baris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Son, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Linen Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Drilling |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Robert Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Baris (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Robert Mcdonald
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Macdonald
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Macdonald
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Macdonald
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Baris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Mcdonald
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Rene Baris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Baris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Courchene | 5 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 2 | Edward Courchene | 4 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 3 | Joseph P. Corbishley | 22 | Head | Draper Operator | R. I. |
| 4 | Pearl A. Corbishley | 21 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 5 | Alfred Pierson | 53 | Head | Machinist, 1St | Denmark |
| 6 | Flora Pierson | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 7 | Alfred Gaudette | 52 | Head | Painter (Inside) | Mass. |
| 8 | Rosalina B. Gaudette | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lester Leserquellner | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 10 | Raymond Leserquellner | 27 | Son | Laborer | R. I. |
| 11 | Walter F. Mckee | 28 | Head | Local Trucking | Mass. |
| 12 | Alice Mckee | 36 | Wife | Winding | England |
| 13 | Mary Uttley | 66 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 14 | Francis W. Sullivan | 30 | Head | Manager | Mass. |
| 15 | Anne Sullivan | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Mass. |
| 16 | Mary A. Ingram | 57 | Head | Silk Weaver | England |
| 17 | Elizabeth Ingram | 55 | Sister | Silk Weaver | England |
| 18 | Robert Mcdonald | 85 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Rebecca Mcdonald | 60 | Daugh. | — | Scotland |
| 20 | William Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Drilling | Maine |
| 21 | John Mcdonald | 45 | Son | All-Around | Maine |
| 22 | Angeline Baris | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 23 | Rene Baris | 22 | Son | Second Hand | R. I. |
| 24 | Aline Baris | 19 | Daugh. | Weigher | R. I. |
| 25 | Gerald Baris | 17 | Son | Helper | R. I. |
| 26 | Claire Baris | 15 | Daugh. | — | R. I. |
| 27 | Irne Lerault | 36 | Head | Carpenter | R. I. |
| 28 | Irene Lerault | 29 | Wife | Clerical | R. I. |
| 29 | Helene Lerault | 8 | Daugh. | — | R. I. |
| 30 | Enola Lerault | 7 | Daugh. | — | R. I. |
| 31 | William Campbell | 50 | Head | Supervisor | R. I. |
| 32 | Irene Campbell | 49 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 33 | Mildred Bain | 30 | Daugh. | Office | R. I. |
| 34 | Mary Fee | 62 | Lodger | — | R. I. |
| 35 | Francis Arselin | 51 | Head | Agent-Salesman | Conn. |
| 36 | Francis Jr. Arselin | 27 | Son | Chemist | N. Y. |
| 37 | Phyllis Arselin | 21 | Daugh. | Clerk | Penn. |
| 38 | Joseph Henry Arselin | 15 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 39 | Hardy Moare | 30 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 40 | Amelia Moare | 28 | Wife | — | England |
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Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)