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James Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos Mcdonough | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frances Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Matilda Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Mcdonough | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thos Mcdonough | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1627unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Franklin Asher | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Asher | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Asher | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Morris Asher | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Abraham Asher | 15 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Peter Christensen | 68 | Head | Tailor | Denmark |
| 57 | Abraham Christensen | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Mary Christensen | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thos H Tolan | 47 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie E Tolan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Melva Tolan | 21 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Tolan | 14 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thos Deveau | 50 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie C Deveau | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Theodore Deveau | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John H Deveau | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jacob H Deveau | 76 | Father | Chemist | Germany |
| 68 | Margaret Deveau | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 69 | Elizabeth Alf | 31 | Sister in law | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Clegg | 50 | Lodger | Boat Maker | England |
| 71 | John J Brown | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thos Brown | 45 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thos Mcdonough | 52 | Head | Finisher | Ireland |
| 74 | Catherine Mcdonough | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Joseph Mcdonough | 22 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thos Jr Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Matilda Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Moriarty | 50 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ed G Moriarty | 74 | Boarder | Carver | Canada |
| 82 | Chester Pennell | 46 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 83 | Ella G Pennell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Franklin G Pennell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George W Pennell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alex H Manson | 57 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 87 | Annie Manson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | James Manson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 89 | Alex Jr Manson | 20 | Son | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Manson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arthur Manson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Manson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Wm S Mcilvaine | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Mcilvaine | 24 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Annie Mcilvaine | 53 | Aunt | Shirt Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Mcilvaine | 51 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Samuel Marmel | 29 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 98 | Charlotte Marmel | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 99 | Marie Marmel | 12 | Daughter | — | France |
| 100 | Roy M Cook | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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)