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John Donaldson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Boone, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Nebraska |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boone Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Donaldson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Donaldson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Roy Donaldson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Donaldson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charles Donaldson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Donaldson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot. Gaelic |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Boone, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | J Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Boone, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu980unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. F. Maricle | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sarah F. Maricle | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond Maricle | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Victor N. Maricle | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | L. W. Maricle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | A. B. Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma J. Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Olive Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | William Wilson Bell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Harry M. Reynolds | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Sara B. Reynolds | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harley H. Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary J. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Audra G. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | William C. Galitz | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Verna Irene Galitz | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Volmer W. Galitz | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lynn Franklin Galitz | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lucille M. Galitz | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edna L. Galitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | C. G. Tenney | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leota Tenney | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | J. C. Gray | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Celina W. Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Raymond Gray | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mabel E. Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ethel Pearl Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Gladys M. Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | William Lester Gray | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | George Schroeder | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Josephine M. Schroeder | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ivan George Schroeder | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | John C. Donaldson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Francis A. Donaldson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gertrude Ellen Donaldson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles F. Donaldson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dorothy F. Donaldson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Roy S. Donaldson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Louis Larsen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Agnes B. Larsen | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 41 | Elliot Louis Larsen | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Merna I. Larsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ben Schunesman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Lizzie A. Schunesman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Schunesman | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Nebraska |
| 46 | Christian J. Schunesman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Herbert Adolph Schunesman | 15 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Rosina Schunesman | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | O. T. Wallack | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ethel H. Wallack | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)