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John Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonough across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Ellen — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Teresa Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Annie Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mae Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Mcdonough | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Peter Mcdonough | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Mcdonough | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Michael Mcdonough | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cash Boy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Mcdonough
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Mcdonough
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mcdonough
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonough
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Mcdonough
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Teresa Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Doris Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Bernice Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Ralph Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | John Russell | 34 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 56 | Clara Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Lillian Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Russell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marion Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patrick Mcdonough | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | John J. Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Michael Mcdonough | 30 | Son | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 63 | William Mcdonough | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Peter Mcdonough | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Annie Mcdonough | 28 | Daughter | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Alice C. Mcdonough | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Catherine L. Mcdonough | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mae A. Mcdonough | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Teresa M. Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Louis Pratt | 47 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 71 | Alfred L. Pratt | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Catherine Mccoy | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Catherine Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Frank Murphy | 30 | Head | Dyeing | Ireland |
| 75 | Annie Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | James Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Francis Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Beatrice Greenan | 22 | Sister-in-law | Comber | Ireland |
| 79 | Joseph Szydlo | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 80 | Amelia Szydlo | 23 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 81 | Walter Szydlo | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Raymond Salatkin | 26 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 83 | Sophie Salatkin | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 84 | Edward Salatkin | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Catherine Bahide | 27 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | Poland |
| 86 | Mary Gudloski | 33 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 87 | Mary Drozdowski | 23 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 88 | Sophie Belice | 26 | Boarder | Weaver | Poland |
| 89 | Arthur Beaupre | 20 | Head | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Ruth Beaupre | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Mcclelland | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 92 | Ella Mcclelland | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | William J. Mcclelland | 21 | Son | Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Elizabeth Mcclelland | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Fred Mcclelland | 15 | Son | Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Emily Mcclelland | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Clifford Leary | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Hilda Leary | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Raymond Leary | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | John Doyle | 44 | Head | Dyeing | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)