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George Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Smith, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Smith, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Smith, Texas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Troup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Warren Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Smith, Texas
Head, age 34
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Drygoods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Smith, Texas
Head, age 45
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 55
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Geo. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Coml Traveler |
| Industry | Wooden Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Smith, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1845unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil Laughlin | 34 | head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 52 | May Laughlin | 34 | wife | None | Texas |
| 53 | Elizabeth Laughlin | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Frances Laughlin | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Cecil Jr Laughlin | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Augustus Willett | 63 | head | Cotton Buyer | Georgia |
| 57 | Julia Willett | 51 | wife | None | Texas |
| 58 | Sandy Anderson | 39 | servant | Cook | Texas |
| 59 | Max Goldstein | 45 | head | Merchant | Texas |
| 60 | Birdie Goldstein | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Goldstein | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | George Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Merchant | Texas |
| 63 | Lucy Mcdonald | 40 | wife | None | Texas |
| 64 | George Jr Mcdonald | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Helen Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Warren Mcdonald | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mary Gordon Mcdonald | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Maggie Johnson | 37 | head | Laundress | Texas |
| 69 | Hella Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | George Johnson | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Henry Johnson | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ed Walker | 29 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Willie Walker | 26 | wife | None | Texas |
| 74 | Eva Walker | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Thomasson | 46 | head | None | Texas |
| 76 | Will James | 36 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 77 | Natie James | 22 | wife | None | Texas |
| 78 | Elmer James | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Charlie Speaks | 42 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nora Speaks | 43 | wife | None | Texas |
| 81 | Arthur Speaks | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Roy Speaks | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Harold Speaks | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Elmer Swann | 36 | head | Furniture | Texas |
| 85 | Lillian Swann | 22 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Richard Waterman | 43 | head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ara Waterman | 30 | wife | None | Texas |
| 88 | Robert Hill | 51 | head | None | Ireland |
| 89 | Elizabeth Hill | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Hill | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Elizabeth Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Ella C Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Annie S Hill | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Ailee Wilson | 50 | Servant | — | Texas |
| 95 | Gustav C Montague | 58 | head | Telegraph Op | Michigan |
| 96 | Margaret Montague | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Gilda Montague | 30 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Thomas H Lawrence | 51 | head | Gen Agent | Texas |
| 99 | Emma C Lawrence | 34 | wife | None | Missouri |
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)