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John Macdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Quinius Macdonald | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Nora Macdonald | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Macdonald | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Clementine Macdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Macdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nora Macdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 83
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Macdonald
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Lee | 23 | Head | Packer | Minn |
| 2 | Lena Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Richard Lee | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Lee | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margaret Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Lee | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John W Widell | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Sweden |
| 8 | Elvina Widell | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Ethel Widell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elmie Widell | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ottilie Schultz | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Gustave Schultz | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 13 | Albert Schilling | 36 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 14 | Burket Brown | 22 | Lodger | Missionary Work | Nevada |
| 15 | Fred Hofer | 23 | Lodger | Missionary Work | Germany |
| 16 | George Aune | 27 | Lodger | Conductor | Norway |
| 17 | Henry Mahler | 34 | Head | Millwright | Minnesota |
| 18 | Rose Mahler | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Beatrice Mahler | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Virgil Mahler | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marion Mahler | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Julia Harrigan | 62 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Anna Wenzel | 52 | Mother in law | Sorter | Germany |
| 24 | Olebert Olson | 29 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alice Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Louis Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Stanley Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John J Macdonald THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 30 | Nora Macdonald | 59 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 31 | Quinius Macdonald | 26 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clementine Macdonald | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 33 | Nora Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gertrude Macdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarence Karch | 28 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Hazel Karch | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Harold Karch | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Alice Karch | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | John Luckow | 38 | Head | Chore Maker | Illinois |
| 41 | Emil Luckow | 30 | Head | Chore Maker | Illinois |
| 42 | Ida Luckow | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ernest Luckow | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lucille Luckow | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William Luckow | 65 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 46 | Caroline Luckow | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Gus Johnson | 50 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 48 | Anna Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Arthur Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Oscar Johnson | 18 | Son | Collector | Minnesota |
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)