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James Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maricopa, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maricopa, Arizona |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mesa Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cila Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Claire Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mariett Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alma Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Rosie Mcdonald | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mariette Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 57
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Other, age 67
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Other, age 82
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Arizona
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1920 US Federal Census — Maricopa, Arizona
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1920 US Federal Census — Maricopa, Arizona
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu048unit:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Casa | 9 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 52 | Remma Casa | 8 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 53 | Ratio Casa | 7 | son | None | Mexico |
| 54 | Dave Nardino | 70 | head | Cotton Picker | Mexico |
| 55 | Onesta Nardino | 70 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 56 | Felipe Nardino | 3 | son | None | Mexico |
| 57 | James A. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Farmer | Utah |
| 58 | Mariette Mcdonald | 45 | wife | None | Utah |
| 59 | James I. Mcdonald | 20 | son | None | Utah |
| 60 | Alma Mcdonald | 18 | daughter | Mechanic | Mexico (Am. cit.) |
| 61 | Bessie Mcdonald | 14 | daughter | None | Mexico (Am. cit.) |
| 62 | Mariett Mcdonald | 10 | daughter | None | Mexico (Am. cit.) |
| 63 | Cila Mcdonald | 8 | daughter | None | Mexico (Am. cit.) |
| 64 | Claire Mcdonald | 6 | daughter | None | Arizona |
| 65 | Rosie Mcdonald | 20 | daughter-in-law | None | New Mexico |
| 66 | Dorothy G. Mcdonald | 0 | granddaughter | None | Arizona |
| 67 | Reed Thompson | 24 | head | Mechanic | Arizona |
| 68 | Dorothy Thompson | 21 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Manuel Moreno | 32 | head | Yard Man | Arizona |
| 70 | Greife Moreno | 25 | wife | None | Utah |
| 71 | John W. Cannon | 45 | head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 72 | Cora Cannon | 37 | wife | None | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Mahala M. Cannon | 15 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 74 | Louesa V. Cannon | 14 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 75 | Mahala C. Baker | 69 | mother-in-law | None | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Geo. Broadway | 58 | lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 77 | Hall James | 63 | head | None | Utah |
| 78 | William James | 39 | son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 79 | Francisco Ferrer | 48 | head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 80 | Francisca Ferrer | 32 | wife | None | Arizona |
| 81 | Raimundo Ferrer | 1 | son | None | Arizona |
| 82 | Lewis Merez | 40 | head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 83 | Romery Merez | 41 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 84 | Cypri J. Merez | 18 | daughter | None | Arizona |
| 85 | Louises Merez | 12 | son | None | Arizona |
| 86 | Rosula Merez | 9 | son | None | Arizona |
| 87 | Artemeso Murillo | 31 | head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 88 | Manuela Murillo | 58 | mother | None | Mexico |
| 89 | Josea Murillo | 80 | father | Laborer | Mexico |
| 90 | Garcia Murillo | 24 | brother | Laborer | Mexico |
| 91 | Gabriel Martinez | 48 | head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 92 | Susanna Montano | 63 | cousin | None | Mexico |
| 93 | Juana Salazar | 20 | lodger | None | Mexico |
| 94 | Adola Leon | 23 | lodger | None | Mexico |
| 95 | Joaquin Montano | 83 | lodger | None | Mexico |
| 96 | Victoria Montano | 22 | lodger | None | Arizona |
| 97 | Josea Garcia | 23 | lodger | Cotton Picker | Mexico |
| 98 | Cerman Garcia | 20 | lodger | Cotton Picker | Mexico |
| 99 | Cupie Garcia | 18 | lodger | Cotton Picker | Mexico |
| 100 | Jarred Garcia | 22 | lodger | Laborer | Mexico |
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)