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James Macdonald — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Macdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Macdonald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| James Macdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Martha Macdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Macdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Mary Macdonald | Other | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Martha Macdonald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| William Macdonald | Other | — | 17 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Macdonald
Head · 1910 · age 42 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1403unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva M Groff | 37 | Wife | Boarding House | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William A Lucken | 42 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 3 | Lillian M Lucken | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert C Lucken | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold L Lucken | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma Rosenberg | 60 | Head | Own Income | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leona C Eynes | 36 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles H Hunter | 37 | Head | Paymaster | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara M Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Millard G Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward B Mercer | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E Mercer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary A Corman | 72 | Mother-in-law | Own Income | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lulu Corman | 45 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clayton Finney | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E Finney | 35 | Wife | Boarding House | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John C Finney | 79 | Father | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harriet Finney | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rebecca C Finney | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary A Stockland | 27 | Boarder | Nurse | England |
| 21 | Alice E Stockland | 26 | Boarder | Nurse | England |
| 22 | Violet M Stockland | 21 | Boarder | — | England |
| 23 | Sarah Myers | 63 | Boarder | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William P Shea | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane E Shea | 40 | Wife | Office Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bartholomew E Shea | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marie A Shea | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fayette E Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen R Shea | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William P Jr Shea | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Caroline Burns | 19 | Companion | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rosa Trent | 28 | Servant | House Maid | United States |
| 33 | George W Goodman | 83 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Goodman | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Goodman | 52 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Goodman | 40 | Daughter | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Fowler | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Martha T Hammond | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Joseph R Hammond | 17 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Macdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 42 | Martha J Macdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret J Macdonald | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry J Macdonald | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martha J Macdonald | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Macdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Macdonald | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Macdonald | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)