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James Mcdonald — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surface |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Surface |
| Township / Ward | Calumet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Caroline Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Isabella Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Archie Newbiggen | Other | — | 59 | ~1851 |
| Harry Burge | Other | — | 29 | ~1881 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chippewa, Michigan
Other, age 36
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer section |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 45
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 12 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Surface |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Mcdonald
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po646unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Stephens | 40 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | England |
| 2 | Mary A Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William H Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lena C Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Russell R Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H Jr Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles James | 37 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Michigan |
| 9 | Emma James | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Beatrice James | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clarence James | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ida James | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harry James | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Edwards | 45 | Head | Electric Engineer | England |
| 15 | Grace Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Maud Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ethel Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas S Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Warren Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Grace S Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Surface | Scotland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Robert Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Engine Boy | Michigan |
| 24 | James Mcdonald | 11 | Son | Engine Boy | Michigan |
| 25 | Isabella Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Caroline Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ernest Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Archie Newbiggen | 59 | Boarder | Own Income | Scotland |
| 32 | Harry Burge | 29 | Boarder | Timberman | England |
| 33 | Charles Tressel | 56 | Head | Captain | Sweden |
| 34 | Ida Tressel | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Annie Buring | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Tressel | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elsie Tressel | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lilly Tressel | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Esther Tressel | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ida Buring | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Carl Buring | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Demack | 43 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | England |
| 43 | Amanda Demack | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Robert M Jr Demack | 11 | Son | Wireless Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Alice Demack | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Irving Demack | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clarence Demack | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gladys Demack | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marion Demack | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Margaret Demack | 55 | Mother | — | Scotland |
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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)