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John Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, New …
Head, age 62
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 73
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Delaware-County, New …
Head, age 84
Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1097unit:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David J. Lansford | 10 | Head | None | New York |
| 2 | Ida S. Lansford | 10 | Wife | None | New York |
| 3 | Charles Lansford | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 4 | Minnie Lansford | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 5 | Mary M. Lansford | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 6 | Laura Lansford | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 7 | William Mcnee | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Nettie Mcnee | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 9 | Everett Mcnee | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Leland Mcnee | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 11 | Lina M. Mcnee | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | Vincent Mcnee | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 13 | Ernest Mcnee | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 14 | Herbert Thomas | 67 | Son-in-law | None | New York |
| 15 | Martha Thomas | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 16 | John Hathaway | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Anna M. Hathaway | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Florence M. Hathaway | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 19 | John M. Fisher | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Anna L. Fisher | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 21 | John S. Fisher | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 22 | Andrew Mcnee | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Emma L. Mcnee | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 24 | Etha A. Penway | 7 | Granddaughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Fred S. Hoyt | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Lucy Hoyt | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | Harriett Hoyt | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 28 | Mary E. Hoyt | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Emma J. Hoyt | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | John G. Hoyt | 20 | Son | None | New York |
| 31 | Julia Hoyt | 19 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 32 | Jessie O. Hoyt | 16 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 33 | Willis F. Hoyt | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 34 | John Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary J. Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 36 | Mabel Mcdonald | 25 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 37 | John Henderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Katherine M. Henderson | 40 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 39 | Ruth M. Henderson | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Lillian M. Henderson | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 41 | Henry S. Hoyt | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Jennie E. Hoyt | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 43 | Martha H. Hoyt | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Harold L. Hoyt | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 45 | Katherine Hoyt | 16 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 46 | Platt M. Sanford | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Jennie B. Sanford | 56 | Wife | None | New York |
| 48 | Ellen Sanford | 19 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 49 | Archie C. Tweedie | 24 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Eva L. Tweedie | 24 | Wife | None | New York |
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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)