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Charles Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grace Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Wm Mcdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Katherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Wm Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 6
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 16
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Grace Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fanny C Baylor | 72 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Maud Baylor | 46 | Daughter in law | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Homer E Baylor | 22 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Earl White | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Maggie J White | 54 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 56 | Augusta White | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | W. H. Garrison | 70 | Head | Agent | England |
| 58 | Sarah J Garrison | 66 | Wife | None | England |
| 59 | Arthur L Atkinson | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 60 | Ola V Atkinson | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert B Atkinson | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 62 | William T Hill | 72 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth A Hill | 69 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Anna Lord | 41 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Winona Lord | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Marjorie Lord | 23 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Ralph Lord | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Caroline Lord | 19 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 69 | Emil Lorett | 47 | Head | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 70 | Laura Lorett | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Rosie Lorett | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Earl Lorett | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Florence Lorett | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Hazel Lorett | 16 | Daughter | Shoe Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Lorett | 19 | Son | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Casper Atkinson | 23 | Head | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 77 | Elizabeth Atkinson | 17 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | R. S. Cooper | 76 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles E Reeder | 65 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 80 | Emma L Reeder | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jessie R Reeder | 27 | Wife | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 82 | Guy Snodgrass | 38 | Grandson | Plumber | Indiana |
| 83 | Olga M Snodgrass | 32 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Wm Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 85 | Mary Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 87 | Grace Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 88 | Nellie Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 89 | Charles F Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 90 | Wm Joseph Mcdonald | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Katherine Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Robert Mcdonald | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Margaret Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Lucy Patton | 56 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 95 | Cecil Patton | 28 | Son | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 96 | Frank Brock | 36 | Head | Tinplate Worker | Indiana |
| 97 | Minnie Brock | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Ray Brock | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Charles Elliott | 24 | Head | Tinplate Worker | Ohio |
| 100 | Edna Elliott | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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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)