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Edward Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Melville Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Kathryn Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 69
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Edward Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Durham (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Mary Durham
b. ~1865
Source mother
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· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu709unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie H. Shulty | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Alfred B. Shulty | 72 | Father | Sailmaker | Canada |
| 53 | Abbie B. Shulty | 70 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 54 | Mary A. Shulty | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles M. Shulty | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eleanor Cashin | 16 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bernice Cashin | 11 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dorothy Lynes | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marion Stanford | 14 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 60 | Jennie Saunders | 86 | Cousin | — | Canada |
| 61 | Edward J. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Catherine A. Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Melville E. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles L. Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur S. Mcdonald | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Kathryn Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Raleigh G. Mackerrall | 45 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth C. Mackerrall | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Fred T. Mackerrall | 19 | Son | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Allen H. Johnson | 57 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 72 | Annie L. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Joseph S. Cross | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Flora F. Castello | 45 | Daughter | Curtain Maker | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Leon R. Castello | 25 | Grandson | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen R. Castello | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen F. Castello | 1 | G. Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Vinie L. Jellison | 71 | Housekeeper | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Frank Diletti | 37 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Diletti | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Annie Diletti | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Guido Diletti | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Nickie Diletti | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Alma Diletti | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Michael J. Bottin | 44 | Head | Packer | Canada |
| 86 | Marie L. Bottin | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Helen K. Bottin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Rita M. Bottin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ed J. Rogson | 39 | Head | Commission Merch. | Texas |
| 90 | Ella M. Rogson | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | Edward J. Rogson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Arnold W. Rogson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Augustus Wilson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 94 | Sarah Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Marion Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 96 | Dorothy Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Carl L. Johnson | 26 | Head | Baker | Norway |
| 98 | Edith E. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Viola E. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John M. Atwood | 45 | Head | Captain | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)