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James Macdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Macdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heglin | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Macdonald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Macdonald | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Macdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Macdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Macdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Macdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Macdonald
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Macdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Macdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Macdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Macdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Macdonald
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1022unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Bracket | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nellie Bracket | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Isaac Ewing | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Sarah Ewing | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Harry Ewing | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Stanley Ewing | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mildred Ewing | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lawrence Ewing | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elmer Smith | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ernest Ewing | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | James Macdonald | 47 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Macdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Macdonald | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Macdonald | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Macdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Heglin | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Henry Sandman | 70 | Head | Shoe Maker | Germany |
| 71 | Mary L. Sandman | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Smith | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Annie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Lena Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elmer Smith | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Palmer | 26 | Head | Ship Fitter | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ethel Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Hazel Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John M. Palmer | 53 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 80 | Katie M. Palmer | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ida P. Palmer | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Augustus Heath | 23 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 83 | James Heath | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Thelma Heath | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Henry Jr. Tiedeken | 42 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 86 | Rose Tiedeken | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Tiedeken | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Henry Tiedeken | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Jack Tiedeken | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Florence Tiedeken | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Daniel P. Taylor | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 92 | Margaret Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Pearl O. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Mildred Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Marie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Marion Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Isabelle Bowman | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Paul Hall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Bessie Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert Bracey | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)