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John Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Augusta Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | Steam Train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | signal man |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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 Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father John Macdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcdonald
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Macdonald
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Mcdonald
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Bessie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Young | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Daniel King | 46 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Florence King | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank King | 19 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Raymond King | 14 | Son | Finger Nailer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Myrtle King | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Florence King | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Henry Shaw | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Florence Shaw | 32 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Lena Shaw | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Hannah Shaw | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Michael O'Hare | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 63 | Sarah O'Hare | 50 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Fredie Strong | 31 | Head | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elsie Strong | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Burke | 37 | Head | Inter-Decorator | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bertha Burke | 47 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John Mcdonald | 38 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Veronica Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Linton Gauthier | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Eugenia Gauthier | 29 | Wife | None | England |
| 72 | Linton Gauthier | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frank Gauthier | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Raymond Gauthier | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Eleanor Gauthier | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Veronica Gauthier | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Robert Weber | 57 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 78 | Antonia Weber | 51 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 79 | Eliza Testut | 44 | Head | None | France |
| 80 | Robert Huddlestone | 17 | Boarder | Prentice | France |
| 81 | Madeline Huddlestone | 15 | Boarder | None | France |
| 82 | Ernest Snow | 25 | Head | Belt Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Jennie Snow | 23 | Wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 84 | George Golden | 29 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Eulalia Golden | 28 | Wife | Winder Tender | Canada |
| 86 | John Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 87 | Augusta Mcdonald | 37 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 88 | John Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Doffer | Scotland |
| 89 | Margaret Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | Bobbin | Scotland |
| 90 | Bessie Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Percy Slack | 43 | Head | Molder | England |
| 92 | Annie Slack | 33 | Wife | None | England |
| 93 | Arthur Slack | 33 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 94 | Ethel Slack | 29 | Daughter | None | England |
| 95 | Ethel Slack | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Paul Bergeron | 33 | Head | Motorman | Canada |
| 97 | Rose Bergeron | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alma Bergeron | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Joseph Pinder | 41 | Head | Folder | England |
| 100 | Margaret Pinder | 42 | Wife | None | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)