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Alice Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Katie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| J Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Alice Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Mcdonald
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie L Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Homer Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Chessie Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eugene Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billie Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Date W Couch | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Laura Couch | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | W Parker Prince | 30 | Head | Retail Merch | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clair M Prince | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jack Prince | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Holden | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Jennie Holden | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe Lingerfelt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha Lingerfelt | 56 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert W Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy Mcdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Katie S Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John W Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J M Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie L Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alice Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John F Brewer | 32 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Stella Brewer | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Floy Hammontree | 17 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jack Stinnett | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sallie Stinnett | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alfred Stinnett | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ida Stinnett | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 29 | May Stinnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Laura Stinnett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Clayton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nora Clayton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Essie Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Celia Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert B Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eula Wilson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Paul Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mayfield Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Emma Lee Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jennie Lou Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Annie Marie Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Lillian S Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mother Jennings | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carl Mowery | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lois Mowery | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | R C Mowery | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | B J Mowery | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Clemmer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bessie B Clemmer | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hoyt Clemmer | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)