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Edward Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clotilda Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Armenia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Kelly | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theadora Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Emma Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Donald Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edward Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armenia Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clotilda Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theadora Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1171unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Russell | 8 | daughter | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Josephine Russell | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Alice Russell | 17 | Niece | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter C. Morton | 34 | Head | Lieutenant | England |
| 55 | Joanna Morton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Watson | 29 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 57 | Marguerite Watson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | John Greenhoff | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Mabel Greenhoff | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lewis Iser | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Treger | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | May Treger | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Rosa Mcdonald | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Armenia Mcdonald | 30 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Mcdonald | 24 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | William Mcdonald | 22 | son | Office Man | New York |
| 67 | Clotilda Mcdonald | 21 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 68 | John Mcdonald | 20 | son | Photographer | New York |
| 69 | Theadora Mcdonald | 19 | daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 70 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Emma Mcdonald | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Donald Mcdonald | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Kelly | 40 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 74 | Arthur Baton | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Baton | 57 | son | Agent | Indiana |
| 76 | Sophia Baton | 55 | daughter in law | — | Canada |
| 77 | Verda Wilson | 43 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 78 | James Plunket | 45 | Head | Auctioneer | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Plunket | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Jones | 36 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 81 | Henry Roberts | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 82 | Maria Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Sophie Burgmeyer | 72 | Boarder | — | Holland |
| 84 | Arthur Patrick | 36 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 85 | Marie Patrick | 31 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Ella Elliott | 55 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | William Morris | 54 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 88 | Louise Morris | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | William H. Morris | 18 | son | Collector | New York |
| 90 | William G. Morris | 9 | grandson | — | New York |
| 91 | Christopher Smith | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 92 | Katherine Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Georgina Smith | 34 | daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 94 | George Smith | 33 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 95 | Charles Smith | 30 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 96 | Reginald Smith | 17 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 97 | Sydney Smith | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 98 | Burton Smith | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 99 | Beatrice Kronider | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 100 | Helen Mullen | 20 | Servant | Servant | New York |
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)