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James Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rawlins, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rawlins, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rawlins, Kansas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Celia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lela Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Daniel Mcdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Marvin Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leo Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eliza Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 2
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 11
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rawlins, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Rawlins, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Rawlins, Kansas
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu545unit:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Birkembuis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mildred Birkembuis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William B. Shaver | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Daniel R. Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Eliza S. Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lela B. Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Leo E. Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Marie G. Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | James M. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Helen L. Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Daniel R. Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Marvin H. Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Henry W. Antholz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna Antholz | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Arthur Antholz | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elma Antholz | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eddie L. Antholz | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Freda Antholz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Louis F. Antholz | 38 | Brother | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 20 | George H. Huffman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Jessie M. Huffman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Pearl M. Huffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Oren M. Huffman | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William E. Antholz | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Adolph H. Antholz | 24 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Fred Antholz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Elizabeth Antholz | 42 | Sister | House Keeper | Germany |
| 28 | Jeffie Williams | 19 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Phoebe Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)