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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Missouri |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Don Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Shelby Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Miles Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 5
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 13
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Sullivan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Sibling
Don Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Sullivan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Baldridge | 18 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | James Baldridge | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Haden Baldridge | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Fred Baldridge | 12 | son | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Hugh Jr Baldridge | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Edward Baldridge | 4 | son | None | Missouri |
| 7 | William J Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lula Mcdonald | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Shelby Mcdonald | 17 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Don Mcdonald | 11 | son | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Miles Mcdonald | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Frank Mcdonald | 7 | son | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Mcdonald | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Benjamin F Vandilla | 27 | Head | Sawyer | Missouri |
| 16 | Etta P Vandilla | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Hazel Vandilla | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Rosa Vandilla | 8 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Milton Vandilla | 5 | son | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Thomas Vandilla | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Ocleble N Jacobs | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lula J Jacobs | 19 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 23 | George B Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Dora E Williams | 31 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Claude E Williams | 7 | son | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Clarence B Williams | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Charles E Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ida M Williams | 42 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Nara E Hooper | 16 | Step-daughter | None | Missouri |
| 30 | George Hooper | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 31 | Hiram Tipton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary E Tipton | 60 | wife | None | Texas |
| 33 | Erland E Tipton | 24 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Orla L Tipton | 24 | daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 35 | Dewey G Tipton | 20 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Velma A Tipton | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Waneta Tipton | 11 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Leman J Tipton | 9 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 39 | William R Pace | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Dora M Pace | 47 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 41 | Ray G Pace | 23 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Hazel Pace | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ruby L Pace | 19 | son | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Leona M Pace | 17 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Sumner O Pace | 14 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Irma I Pace | 11 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 47 | George J Pace | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 48 | Virgil G Pace | 5 | son | None | Missouri |
| 49 | Cecil E Pace | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha A Seaborn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)