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Edward Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Amy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Assistant-City Clerk |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 46
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Edwin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | City Clerk |
| Industry | City of Long Beach |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu104unit:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert B. Williams | 41 | Head | Asst Trainmaster | Indiana |
| 2 | Kate Williams | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruth L. Ingram | 19 | Niece | Accountant | Indiana |
| 4 | Edward L. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Fitter | Arizona |
| 5 | Ellen Mcdonald | 23 | Wife | None | England |
| 6 | Lawrence Mcdonald | 3 | Son | None | Arizona |
| 7 | Amy L. Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 8 | William L. Speller | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Martha M. Speller | 64 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Ernest J. Dugas | 32 | Head | Lab Boss | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hattie Dugas | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Melba Dugas | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arthur J. Dugas | 61 | Father | Laborer | Canada |
| 14 | Allie Durham | 38 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 15 | Marian Durham | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Maxwell Durham | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Durham | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Elgar C. Hutchinson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 19 | Lydia M. Hutchinson | 31 | Wife | None | Arizona |
| 20 | Eldred J. Hutchinson | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 21 | Elmer S. Beach | 71 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 22 | Mary A. Beach | 66 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 23 | Joseph A. Couch | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emma J. Couch | 62 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | George R. Couch | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Chester M. Couch | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | Lola E. Couch | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 28 | E. Onavia Couch | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Mabel C. Couch | 17 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 30 | Emily F. Hull | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Alta B. Hull | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Ada M. Miner | 55 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 33 | Fred L. Danes | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 34 | Luella M. Danes | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Paul G. Danes | 20 | Son | Electrician | Colorado |
| 36 | Margaret A. Danes | 17 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 37 | Arley B. Danes | 14 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 38 | Hugh J. Danes | 9 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 39 | Andrew F. Barth | 48 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 40 | Edna Barth | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Adonis A. Barth | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 42 | Esther C. Barth | 18 | Daughter | Typewriter | Illinois |
| 43 | Allan C. Barth | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Agnes C. Barth | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary A. Mancial | 66 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 46 | Mabel Mancial | 41 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 47 | Ellen Mancial | 35 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | William H. Mancial | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 49 | Nettie Mancial | 45 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 50 | William H. Jr. Mancial | 17 | Son | None | California |
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)