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Charles Mcdonald — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Chas Land | Other | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Baker | Other | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Grace Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Emma Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Clyde Lappin | Other | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 36
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 46
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 56
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mcdonald
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu345unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George O. Denhard | 7 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank A. Denhard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert E. Denhard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma E. Denhard | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cora M. Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace H. Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 59 | Chas. E. Land | 16 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Clyde E. Lappin | 18 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | John A. Baker | 58 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm Bropeck | 51 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 63 | Samantha Bropeck | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Wm M. Bropeck | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emmett Bropeck | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lydia E. Bropeck | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Amy M. Bropeck | 17 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 68 | Amer Salyer | 27 | Boarder | Barber | Illinois |
| 69 | W. R. Calvert | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret E. Calvert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alta L. Calvert | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 72 | Chas. H. Calvert | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 73 | Orval G. Calvert | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wm R. Calvert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Calvin Sands | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Bessie Sands | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Irma Sands | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 78 | Ora B. Salyer | 17 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 79 | Jacob H. Adams | 18 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Daniel Elbin | 26 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Levi Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Minnie M. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Jessie L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Chas W. Godwin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Clarence A. Godwin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Lennie E. Godwin | 11 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 87 | Vessie A. Godwin | 10 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 88 | Mony M. Godwin | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 89 | James H. Stanley | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Dora L. Stanley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Rozanna Stanley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Walter F. Stanley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Calvin Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ida M. Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Louisa Stanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Daisy Stanley | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | David S. Reynolds | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret M. Reynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Walter E. Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Otto Snyder | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)