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John Donaldson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loombs, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Edgar — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Loombs, Georgia |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1536Th District G M |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Donaldson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellabelle Donaldson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elnora Donaldson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Caroline Donaldson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Hill Donaldson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loombs, Georgia
Son, age 7
Loombs, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 18
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | Jeffery |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Donaldson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edd Donaldson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Donaldson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Donaldson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Donaldson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Donaldson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Donaldson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Donaldson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Donaldson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Donaldson
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Anna Donaldson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Donaldson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellabelle Donaldson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hill Donaldson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Loombs, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Loombs, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu280unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Benjamin Davis | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Louis Davis | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lawrence Howard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Frances Howard | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie Howard | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry Howard | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Howard | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Idell Howard | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bessie Howard | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Mabel Howard | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lawrence Howard | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Sam Ashton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Caroline Donaldson | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 65 | Elnora Donaldson | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ellabelle Donaldson | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hill Donaldson | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Anna Donaldson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Odom | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Floy Odom | 49 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruby Odom | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Odom | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Otis Odom | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Sidney Odom | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Maud Odom | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Callie Odom | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mabel Odom | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eric Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ada Miller | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Miller | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Henry Fason | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ella Fason | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Charlie Fason | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Mamie Fason | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Willie Fason | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Lottie Fason | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Johnnie Fason | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Joe Terry | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Nora Terry | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Vana Terry | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Henry Terry | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Flora Terry | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Lilly Terry | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Killian Terry | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie Terry | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Nellie Terry | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Tommy Terry | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Freddie Terry | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Alford Cales | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)