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Elizabeth Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Modena Mcdonald | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Wm Mcdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Irvin Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Theodore Strawn | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson Borough |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Macdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Macdonald
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Mcdonald
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mcdonald
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Macdonald
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Mcdonald
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irvin Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Modena Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietro Cacante | 48 | Head | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Catherine Cacante | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Elizabeth Cacante | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Cacante | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joe Pacco | 39 | Boarder | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Pete Milas | 48 | Boarder | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Ralph Gonna | 60 | Boarder | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Emanuel Yezulano | 45 | Boarder | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Robert Bailey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Della Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edward Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hazel Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Viola Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Ewell | 22 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Pauline Ewell | 15 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Hancock | 82 | Head | Invalid | Virginia |
| 20 | Sam Manco | 36 | Head | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Rosanna Manco | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Joe Manco | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Manco | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Archie Manco | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jimbal Manco | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Wm. J. Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Modena Mcdonald | 28 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irvin Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Clerk Station | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ethel Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theodore P. Strawn | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ab Joseph | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Joseph | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maude Joseph | 19 | Daughter | Co. Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Joseph | 16 | Son | Mach. Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Crawford | 44 | Head | Shop Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lulu Crawford | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marguerite Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | T. Gordon Ailes | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth C. Ailes | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Green | 35 | Head | Transport Conductor | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice Green | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Green | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wm. Green | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wm. Green | 68 | Father | Carpenter | Germany |
| 49 | R. D. Cunningham | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nellie Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)