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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westchester, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westchester, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Mount Vernon City |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Percy Harrison | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jennie Harrison | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Laura Harrison | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| June Harrison | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jeremiah Mcdonald | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Aileen Harrison | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westchester, New …
Son, age 5
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 13
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Westchester, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Katherine Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Westchester, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1277unit:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johanna Gross | 13 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 52 | Robert Bentley | 43 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 53 | Alice Bentley | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Emma F. Bentley | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 55 | Emma Bruce | 60 | Mother in law | None | England |
| 56 | James Cavanaugh | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 57 | Mary Cavanaugh | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 58 | James Cavanaugh | 26 | Son | Indexer | New York |
| 59 | Jack Lundina | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 60 | Lillian B. Lundina | 43 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 61 | B. C. Stevens | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 62 | Dora Stevens | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 63 | Maggie Stevens | 15 | daughter | None | New York |
| 64 | Cynthia Stevens | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 65 | Laura Stevens | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Stevens | 63 | Mother | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 67 | Louise Stevens | 84 | Grandmother | None | New York |
| 68 | John Bell | 62 | Boarder | Goldsmith | New York |
| 69 | Stella Cook | 29 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 70 | Charles Lubitsky | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 71 | Ida Lubitsky | 41 | Wife | Salesman | Russia |
| 72 | Harry Lubitsky | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 73 | Julia Lubitsky | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Sophia Lubitsky | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Jacob Lubitsky | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Nathan Lubitsky | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Lillian Lubitsky | 14 | daughter | None | New York |
| 78 | Pearl Cash | 78 | Mother in law | None | Russia |
| 79 | Jeremiah Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | Sarah Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 81 | John Mcdonald | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 82 | William Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Steamfitter | New York |
| 83 | Raymond Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Splicer | New York |
| 84 | Mary Mcdonald | 18 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 85 | Katherine Mcdonald | 16 | daughter | None | New York |
| 86 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 87 | Gertrude Mcdonald | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 88 | Percy Harrison | 27 | Son in law | Machinist | New York |
| 89 | Jennie Harrison | 26 | daughter | None | New York |
| 90 | June Harrison | 3 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 91 | Laura Harrison | 1 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 92 | Aileen Harrison | 0 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 93 | William Seeley | 30 | Head | Linesman | Ireland |
| 94 | Lizzie Seeley | 38 | Wife | Matron | Ireland |
| 95 | William Seeley | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 96 | Mary Gondron | 80 | Mother in law | None | Ireland |
| 97 | Bernhardt Langberg | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 98 | Rosie Langberg | 35 | Wife | Helper | Austria |
| 99 | Jennie Langberg | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 100 | Francis Langberg | 4 | daughter | 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)