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James Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Winton Boro |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Louise Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albert Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cornelius Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mcdonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos J Jones | 53 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 2 | Ethel Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Haggerty | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | James Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | Patrick Gilroy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Bridget Gilroy | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Joseph Mcdermott | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Penna |
| 8 | James Mcdermott | 16 | Nephew | Operator | Penna |
| 9 | Thos Mcdermott | 14 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 10 | Harold Mcdermott | 10 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 11 | Florence Mcdermott | 6 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 12 | James Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Pumpman | Penna |
| 13 | Mary Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Mary Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 15 | Walter Mcdonald | 16 | Son | Operator | Penna |
| 16 | James Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Cornelius Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Eugene Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Albert Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Catherine Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Flora Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Louise Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Robert Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Anthony Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Flagman | Penna |
| 25 | Joseph Mcdonald | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Mary Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Margaret Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 28 | Grace Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Katherine Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Alice Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Wm Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Mary Mcdonald | 85 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Haggerty | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Haggerty | 29 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Anna Haggerty | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Margaret Haggerty | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | John Haggerty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 38 | Sabina Haggerty | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 39 | Katherine Haggerty | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Penna |
| 40 | Wm Mchale | 39 | Head | Agent | Penna |
| 41 | Sarah Mchale | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Dan Malia | 40 | Head | Car Repair | Italy |
| 43 | Rose Malia | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Mark Malia | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Susan Malia | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Wm Malia | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Joseph Tanton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Tanton | 19 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)