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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Agnes Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louise Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Mcdonald | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 Joseph Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Corbett | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James V. Cardarelli | 28 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 3 | Angelina Cardarelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | Harry Cardarelli | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Tom Cardarelli | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Tom Cellucci | 23 | Brother-in-law | Spinner | Italy |
| 7 | Donata Cellucci | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 8 | Nick Lupa | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Marietta Lupa | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Nancy Lupa | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patsy Lupa | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Donetta Lupa | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Angelina Lupa | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Aligi Arcese | 27 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 15 | Maria Arcese | 18 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Francis Arcese | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Luigi Pellegrini | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Josephine Pellegrini | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | John Pellegrini | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 20 | Daniel Pellegrini | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Pellegrini | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gerarda Pellegrini | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bridget Buckley | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Jeremiah J. Buckley | 24 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Buckley | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Stephen F. Buckley | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Katherine A. Buckley | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Daniel P. Buckley | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas B. Buckley | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Irene Buckley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George Buckley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Cecilia Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Josephine Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Samuel Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Baggage Man | England |
| 35 | Mary Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Agnes Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Samuel Jr. Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louise Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Hugh Lynn | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary Lynn | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | John Lynn | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Lynn | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hugh Jr. Lynn | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bridget E. Needham | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Patrick Hughes | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Rose Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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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)