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John Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Mcdonough | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Edward Mcdonough | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leo Mcdonough | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Newton Mcdonough | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Novick | 28 | Head | Glazer | Russian Poland |
| 2 | Mary Novick | 23 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | Olga Novick | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Brogonas | 43 | Head | Laster | Poland |
| 5 | Ada Brogonas | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Helen Brogonas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Brogonas | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stanley Brogonas | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sadie Brogonas | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Brogonas | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Marselbus | 34 | Head | Shoe Shop | Polish |
| 12 | Sophia Marselbus | 25 | Wife | — | Polish |
| 13 | Sigmund Marselbus | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hendrick Marselbus | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Waslaw Marselbus | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Valeria Vanchofska | 51 | Cousin | — | Polish |
| 17 | Louis Charinghelli | 37 | Head | Automobile | Italian |
| 18 | Gualina Charinghelli | 31 | Wife | — | Italian |
| 19 | Arthur Charinghelli | 9 | Son | — | Italy |
| 20 | Geffemina Charinghelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gualina Charinghelli | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Mazzochelli | 29 | Lodger | Ironwork | Italian |
| 23 | Patrick J. Mcdonough | 62 | Head | Shoe Shop | English |
| 24 | Catherine Mcdonough | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gertrude A. Mcdonough | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Newton A. Mcdonough | 18 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward A. Mcdonough | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leo T. Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Daniel Driscoll | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Driscoll | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Annie Barber | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nellie Kaupelis | 43 | Head | Cotton Mill | Lithuanian |
| 34 | Alfred Kaupelis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter Kaupelis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Agnes Yokubaitis | 31 | Head | Cotton Mill | Lithuanian |
| 37 | Joseph Yokubaitis | 7 | Son | — | Kovno Rus |
| 38 | Joseph Polinski | 50 | Head | Cotton Mill | Lithuanian |
| 39 | Mary Polinski | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuanian |
| 40 | John Polinski | 21 | Son | Operator | Kovno Rus |
| 41 | Josephine Polinski | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Kovno Rus |
| 42 | George Polinski | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Bennett | 46 | Lodger | Miller | Kovno Rus |
| 44 | Anthony Washkewich | 48 | Lodger | Belt Fixer | Kovno Rus |
| 45 | Antoni Sacharsky | 33 | Head | Last Factory | Polish |
| 46 | Gertrude Sacharsky | 23 | Wife | — | Polish |
| 47 | Helen Sacharsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anton Sacharsky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dennis Crowley | 53 | Head | Contractor | English |
| 50 | Mary Crowley | 48 | Wife | — | English |
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)