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James Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Vachon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rita Vachon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Mcdonough | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Vachon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Vachon | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| George Mcdonough | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Linda Mcdonough | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Vachon
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Vachon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Vachon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Vachon
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Crosby | 54 | Head | Tailoress | Canada |
| 52 | William H Crosby | 58 | Husband | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William J Crosby | 28 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice M Crosby | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F Flynn | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary A Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John F Jr Flynn | 10 | Son | School | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E Flynn | 7 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Cynthia T Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Florence Johnson | 28 | Boarder | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James J Tobin | 50 | Head | Drawhand | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary A Tobin | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E Tobin | 11 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Uffie Snacke | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Sophia Snacke | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary The Rings | 58 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles J The Rings | 20 | Son-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Michael S Drew | 58 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 69 | Annie T Drew | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | John H Drew | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie E Drew | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A Flynn | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Ireland |
| 73 | Michael J Hurley | 45 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Daniel Hurley | 44 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Mott | 50 | Lodger | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ella J Remick | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Annie Munroe | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Maine |
| 78 | Hope Brundrett | 62 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 79 | Thomas F Walsh | 52 | Head | Driver | Maine |
| 80 | Mary Walsh | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Lillian M Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Donald F Walsh | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary J Tucker | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Linda Mcdonough | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Frank Mcdonough | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Mcdonough | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Agnes E Vachon | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Rita Vachon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Dorothy Vachon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Virginia Vachon | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | George Mcdonough | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Margaret Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 93 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ellen Mcneely | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | John H Mcneely | 31 | Son | Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Annie F Mcneely | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alice F Mcneely | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary E Mcneely | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Bernard J Mcneely | 27 | Son | Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Gertrude Mcneely | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)