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James Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Nebraska |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Orva Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Avery Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joe Mcdonald | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joe Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonal |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Fern Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orva Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Wayne, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1003unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chas. F. Bremmer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Frances Bremmer | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lucille Bremmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dorsey J. Bremmer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Eva M. Bremmer | 7 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Herbert C. Bremmer | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Milton Cooper | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lena Cooper | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Pearl B. Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | William D. Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Leona Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jos. E. Wingert | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Justina Wingert | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | John Wingert | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Stella Wingert | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Julia Wingert | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Leonard Wingert | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Alfred Wingert | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Margaret Wingert | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Louis W. Schmidt | 67 | Head | Yes | Germany |
| 71 | Mary Schmidt | 60 | Wife | Yes | Germany |
| 72 | George L. Schmidt | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Albert F. Johnson | 32 | Head | Yes | Nebraska |
| 74 | Nellie M. Johnson | 30 | Wife | Yes | Nebraska |
| 75 | Frank Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Kenneth Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Eric Hacklund | 24 | Hiredman | Yes | Sweden |
| 78 | Elvis B. Wallier | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Clara Wallier | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Byron Wallier | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Ires Wallier | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Walter Wallier | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Carl Wallier | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Alice Wallier | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Paul Wallier | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Joe B. Mcdonald | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clara Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Joe Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Anna Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Orva Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Thomas Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Fern Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Avery Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Wm R. Moshauer | 44 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Lucy Moshauer | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Dorothy Moshauer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Paul L. Moshauer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Lucille Moshauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Robert Witte | 28 | Boarder | Farmer | Indiana |
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)