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John Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | North Attleboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maud Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carl Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harold Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sophronia Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bench worker |
| Industry | Jewelry factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Attleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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John Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu684unit:0996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Linden | 72 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna Linden | 65 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice S. Ray | 64 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Florence Schultz | 44 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick Barden | 40 | Brother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Silas A. Horton | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Horton | 40 | Wife | None | England |
| 8 | Agnes Horton | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Blanche Horton | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Horton | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lillian Horton | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Estelle Horton | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie Mcgrath | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 14 | William B. Tracy | 33 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mae Tracy | 37 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 16 | Frank W. Darling | 60 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jessie E. Darling | 56 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 18 | Annie M. Darling | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 19 | Mildred S. Darling | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lois L. Mead | 47 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 21 | Anthony Ward | 36 | Boarder | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lyman Brown | 34 | Roomer | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jesse K. Johnson | 34 | Roomer | Beater | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clinton Gray | 17 | Roomer | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Whitehead | 24 | Roomer | Engraver | England |
| 26 | Raymond Corden | 22 | Roomer | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Francis Dury | 20 | Roomer | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John G. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Polisher | Kansas |
| 29 | Sophronia Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 30 | John Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Carl Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Maud Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harold Mcdonald | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Ernest Mcdonald | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Percy H. Ball | 48 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 37 | Ida Ball | 35 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 38 | Eleanor Ball | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marjorie Ball | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Morris Spector | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Russia |
| 41 | Jennie Spector | 43 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 42 | Samuel Spector | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Doris Spector | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Leonard Spector | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Harriet B. Spector | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John J. Cohen | 22 | Nephew | Bench Hand | Russia |
| 47 | Charles Strong | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elizabeth Strong | 35 | Wife | None | England |
| 49 | Charles Strong | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Harriet T. Strong | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)