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John Mcdonnell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonnell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ireland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Bronx Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonnell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Mcdonnell | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edward Mcdonnell | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Mcdonnell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Andrew Mcdonnell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonnell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 17
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 28
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | American Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdonnell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bronx, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdonnell
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
William Mcdonnell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Mcdonnell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mcdonnell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mcdonnell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Bronx, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1130unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mcdonnell | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 2 | William Mcdonnell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 3 | Samuel Mcdonnell | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Ireland |
| 4 | John Mcdonnell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Andrew Mcdonnell | 15 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Edward Mcdonnell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Thompson | 20 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 8 | Ethel Thompson | 20 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Edward Thompson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | John Wales | 36 | Brother in law | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Wainwright | 48 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 12 | Mary Wainwright | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 13 | Albert Wainwright | 18 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 14 | Beatrice Wainwright | 11 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 15 | James Proutt | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Fredrick Hook | 21 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Elsie Hook | 20 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 18 | Fredrick Heuser | 28 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Heuser | 23 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 20 | Fredrick Jr Heuser | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | William Heuser | 62 | Father | Gardener | New York |
| 22 | Christopher Burke | 45 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary Burke | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 24 | Francis Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Christopher Jr Burke | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Anthony Bucci | 64 | Head | Guard | Italy |
| 27 | Louise Bucci | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 28 | Nicholas Bucci | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Bucci | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Bucci | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earl Bucci | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Stoke | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Stoke | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Marie Stoke | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 35 | Reita Stoke | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | James Donnelly | 65 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ireland |
| 37 | Etta Donnelly | 23 | Sister in law | Telephone | New York |
| 38 | John Donnelly | 20 | Brother in law | Operator | New York |
| 39 | Edward Roberstein | 68 | Head | Salesman | Bohemia |
| 40 | Bertha Roberstein | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 41 | Albert Roberstein | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Alfred Roberstein | 17 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 43 | Leo Roberstein | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 44 | Mary Corcoran | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Anna Corcoran | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 46 | James Corcoran | 24 | Son | Post Office | New York |
| 47 | Florence Corcoran | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 48 | Robert Marie | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 49 | Maryann | 3 | Niece | None | New York |
| 50 | Nephew Roberts | 1 | Nephew | None | New York |
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)