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Charles Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hilda & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Dansville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hilda Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, New …
Son, age 2
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 12
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 22
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hilda Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hilda Mc Donald
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mc Donald
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mc Donald
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mcdonald
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Mcdonald
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1118unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin O'Hara | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | New York |
| 52 | Anna O'Hara | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | William Mcdonald | 24 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 54 | Hilda Mcdonald | 23 | Wife | Shoe Sewer | New York |
| 55 | Charles Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Grim | 47 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 57 | Anna Grim | 43 | Wife | Shoe Sewer | New York |
| 58 | Elsie Grim | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Ethel Grim | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Fred Applin | 36 | Head | Sectionman | New York |
| 61 | Martha Applin | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Ada Applin | 20 | Boarder | Sewer | New York |
| 63 | Charles Freese | 28 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 64 | Nina Freese | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Freese | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Sophia Freese | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Aubrey Freese | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Ralph Freese | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Fred Wildy | 50 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 70 | Cyron Wildy | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 71 | William Kuhn | 30 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Fred Cook | 29 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 73 | Nellie Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Peter Sauerbier | 38 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 76 | Helen Sauerbier | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Wilhelmina Sauerbier | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Peter Sauerbier | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Paul Sauerbier | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | John Daugerty | 20 | Boarder | Farmer | New York |
| 81 | Mary Toler | 80 | Head | None | New York |
| 82 | Katherine Everhart | 74 | Head | None | England |
| 83 | William Thompson | 53 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 84 | Margaret Thompson | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Luppe Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 86 | Mildred Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Harold Thompson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | Vivian Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Peter Dornbacher | 48 | Head | Driller | New York |
| 90 | Grace Dornbacher | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Dorothy Dornbacher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Donald Dornbacher | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Leo Dornbacher | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Charles Dornbacher | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 95 | Grace Dornbacher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Alta Rolfords | 18 | Boarder | Lace Sewer | New York |
| 97 | Della Shull | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 98 | Ray Shull | 22 | Son | Buffer | New York |
| 99 | Helen Kennedy | 20 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 100 | Sarah Freese | 53 | Head | Laundress | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)