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James Macdonald — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margaret — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Concord |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Macdonald | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Catherine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William Macdonald | Other | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Edward Macdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Macdonald | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Daniel Macdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Abbie Macdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Charles Macdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Macdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 5
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 14
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 25
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 35
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Head, age 44
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDONALD |
| Given Name | JAMES F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | caretaker |
| Industry | national guard garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Macdonald across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mcdonald
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mcdonald
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Macdonald
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
William Macdonald
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Macdonald
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Macdonald
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Macdonald
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Macdonald
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Macdonald
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
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
1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu949unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helena Murphy | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Henry Dujay | 58 | Head | Laborer, Cemetery | Canada (Fr) |
| 53 | Mary Dujay | 49 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 54 | Hattie Dujay | 23 | Daughter | Tailoress | New Brunswick |
| 55 | Margaret Dujay | 22 | Daughter | Tailoress | New Brunswick |
| 56 | Cordelia Dujay | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | New Brunswick |
| 57 | Odell Dujay | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | New Brunswick |
| 58 | Zylpha Dujay | 16 | Daughter | House-Maid | New Brunswick |
| 59 | Arthur H. Dujay | 13 | Son | At School | New Brunswick |
| 60 | Elizabeth Dujay | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Charles Macdonald | 39 | Head | Stonecutter | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Margaret Macdonald | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Abbie V. Macdonald | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Catherine G. Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Charles J. Macdonald | 11 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Daniel E. Macdonald | 9 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 67 | James Macdonald THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | William G. Macdonald | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Edward J. Macdonald | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | William Macdonald | 44 | Brother | Stonecutter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William A. Sleeper | 61 | Head | Harness Maker | Canada (Eng) |
| 72 | Laura E. Sleeper | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Sarah R. Lamprey | 85 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Frank Mayo | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Amanda M. Mayo | 53 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 76 | Joseph E. Mayo | 20 | Son | Barber | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Eddie Mayo | 17 | Son | Labor R.R. Shop | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Jennie G. Mayo | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Charles E. Plummer | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 80 | Nellie P. Plummer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Bessie E. Plummer | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Charles J. Plummer | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | William H. Kinney | 62 | Head | Belt Maker | Vermont |
| 84 | Emma A. Kinney | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Fred S. Kinney | 30 | Son | Mason | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Frank B. Kinney | 27 | Son | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Charles H. Kinney | 25 | Son | Mason | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Maude E. Kinney | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Eliza D. Little | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Lelia A. Little | 39 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Wesley O. Johnson | 29 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 92 | Mary M. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Favor | 42 | Head | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Ruth M. Favor | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Laura M. Favor | 16 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Catherine A. Favor | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Daniel B. Favor | 11 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Laura P. Favor | 75 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | George H. Swartland | 43 | Head | Musician | Maine |
| 100 | Harriet S. Swartland | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)