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Catherine Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Harold Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Francis Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 55
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 66
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Mcdonald
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1619unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Andrush | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel Nyman | 38 | Head | Driver | Riga Rus |
| 53 | Jennie Nyman | 42 | Wife | — | Riga Rus |
| 54 | Carl Nyman | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Michael Nyman | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Sarah Nyman | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Albert Nyman | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Sarah Flatness | 29 | Boarder | — | Riga Rus |
| 59 | Yutta Brouse | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Riga Rus |
| 60 | Mary Malishky | 32 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 61 | Nick Lovaks | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 62 | Theodore Gollen | 28 | Boarder | Operator | Minsk Rus |
| 63 | Paul Dovnik | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | John Dollex | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minsk Rus |
| 65 | Annie Dollex | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Helen Dollex | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Malla Dollex | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Annie Dollex | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Joseph Thexman | 44 | Head | Wheelwright | Minsk Rus |
| 70 | Rebecca Thexman | 44 | Wife | — | Minsk Rus |
| 71 | Dora Thexman | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 72 | Katie Thexman | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Jennie Thexman | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Minnie Thexman | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Leonia Thexman | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Vincus Timmerman | 45 | Boarder | Woodworker | Poland |
| 77 | Rose Smith | 43 | Head | — | Galicia |
| 78 | Martha Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Galicia |
| 79 | Stephen Smith | 20 | Son | Stevedore | Galicia |
| 80 | Samuel Zisick | 34 | Boarder | Stevedore | Kiev Rus |
| 81 | Anna O'Connor | 31 | Head | Scrubwoman | Penna |
| 82 | Lillian Cathcart | 48 | Head | Waitress | Penna |
| 83 | Hannah Cathcart | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 84 | Wm Cuckery | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Poland |
| 85 | Harold Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Water-Meter | Scotland |
| 86 | Catherine Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | James Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 88 | Francis Mcdonald | 13 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 89 | Robert Wilson | 49 | Head | Shipbuilder | Penna |
| 90 | Margaret Wilson | 44 | Wife | Operator | Penna |
| 91 | John Samuel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 92 | Augusta Samuel | 31 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 93 | Sigrid Samuel | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 94 | John Hendrik | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 95 | Paulina Hendrik | 26 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 96 | Annie Hendrik | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 97 | Mary Hendrik | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 98 | Lottie Hendrik | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 99 | Nellie Hendrik | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 100 | Raymond Carra | 26 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
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)