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James Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Mcdonough | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Julia Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Koughal | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Martin Koughal | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 14
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 23
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Catherine Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Connole | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Julia Connole | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Warren Connole | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Connole | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Gilleland | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Sarah Gilleland | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cecile Angle | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clinton Mcpheron | 50 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 59 | Dolly Mcpheron | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Alice Mcpheron | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward Vanmeter | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Temple Vanmeter | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Walter Vanmeter | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Vanmeter | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry Bally | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Bally | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bertha Bally | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Julia Bally | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Bally | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Bally | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Bally | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Mccarthy | 29 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edith Mccarthy | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John W. Mccarthy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Mccarthy | 24 | Brother | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert Harkey | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Martha Harkey | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernice Harkey | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | James Widdowson | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Widdowson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary Dowdall | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John H. Dowdall | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank Mcdonough | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 84 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Mcdonough | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 86 | Catherine Mcdonough | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Sarah Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Julia F. Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Nellie Koughal | 46 | — | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 90 | Martin Koughal | 48 | — | Gardener | Illinois |
| 91 | Vernon Mayberry | 30 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 92 | Ella Mayberry | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Marjorie Mayberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Clarence Mayberry | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Henry Teaster | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Grace Teaster | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Mary Teaster | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Harvey Teaster | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Walter Teaster | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Vesta Teaster | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)