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John Donaldson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Utah, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Utah, Utah |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Donaldson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vessa Donaldson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Caroline Aston | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Donaldson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Steen Donaldson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Amy Donaldson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Fannie Donaldson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Neil Donaldson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Utah, Utah
Head, age 44
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Utah, Utah
Head, age 55
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | J. William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Head, age 65
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | J. William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springville Election precinct outside city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | U.S. B. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 250 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Utah, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Utah, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1868unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Polk | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 2 | Joseph G. Clifton | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 3 | Edith Clifton | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Dorothy Clifton | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | John O. Bird | 61 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 6 | Lydia Bird | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Lily H. Bird | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 8 | Golden E. Bird | 31 | Head | Chemist | Utah |
| 9 | Eugenia Bird | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Roxie Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | May Bird | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Delbert Fullmer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 13 | Lorena Fullmer | 34 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 14 | Delbert Fullmer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 15 | Fontella Fullmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Bernice Fullmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Howard Fullmer | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Vera Fullmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Alice June Fullmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Glen Fullmer | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Joseph Loveridge | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 22 | Grace Loveridge | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Richard Loveridge | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Beth Loveridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Ardell Fullmer | 18 | Head | Servant | Utah |
| 26 | Glen Fullmer | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 27 | William Packard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 28 | Phebe J. Packard | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Fay Packard | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Leah Packard | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Max S. Packard | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Rex S. Packard | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Cal Packard | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Jacob A. Packard | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 35 | Clifford Packard | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Grace Packard | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Beulah Packard | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Ida Packard | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Blaine Packard | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | George Hutchings | 21 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 41 | Ethel Hutchings | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Melvin Hutchings | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | John W. Donaldson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 44 | Amy Donaldson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Neil Donaldson | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 46 | Vessa Donaldson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Emily Donaldson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Steen Donaldson | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Fannie Donaldson | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Caroline Aston | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
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)