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George Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mcdonald
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mcdonald
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mcdonald
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mabel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emil A Anderson | 42 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 52 | Emma K Anderson | 32 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 53 | Edith M Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Esther M Anderson | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lillian D Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arvid E Anderson | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Burton E Mcleod | 37 | Head | Worker | Canada |
| 58 | Annie P Mcleod | 35 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 59 | Annie E Mcleod | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 60 | Arthur P Mcleod | 31 | Boarder | Winder | Canada |
| 61 | Edith S Mcleod | 26 | Boarder | None | Canada |
| 62 | Arthur M Mcleod | 3 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Benjamin H Weade | 27 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Weade | 27 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Earl Weade | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bridget Murray | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 67 | Patrick Murray | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 68 | Owen Murray | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 69 | Josephine Murray | 24 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Ireland |
| 70 | Kathleen Murray | 22 | Daughter | Clerk Collector | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Jackson | 34 | Head | Conductor | Canada |
| 72 | Ada Jackson | 31 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 73 | Fred Jackson | 6 | Son | None | Maine |
| 74 | Grant Jackson | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas P Murray | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 76 | Julia A Murray | 37 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 77 | Joseph J Murray | 16 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Murray | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Murray | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine Murray | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John H Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Annie Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George F Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Annie E Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mabel Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William J Small | 28 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna M Small | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William J Small | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Wallace P Small | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Phyllis N Small | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Israel B Hill | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Annie M Hill | 19 | Daughter | Meter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Francis E Hill | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Marion R Hill | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William O Chipman | 27 | Head | Wright | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Bessie M Chipman | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Robert S Chipman | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Phyllis P Chipman | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Nathan Shepard | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 100 | Myra Shepard | 25 | Wife | None | Newfoundland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)