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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mcdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Covello | 29 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Covello | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Covello | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vito Covello | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Golden | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie Golden | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Golden | 22 | Son | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Golden | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Golden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vito Royotto | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Carmela Royotto | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Margaret Royotto | 7 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 13 | Tony Royotto | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Royotto | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Rinaldi | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Catherine Rinaldi | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Paul Rinaldi | 18 | Son | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mamie Rinaldi | 14 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Rinaldi | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace Rinaldi | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Rinaldi | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Rinaldi | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dominick Lera | 66 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 24 | Caroline Lera | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | James Lera | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Beavers | 30 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Beavers | 14 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lena Beavers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose Beavers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Angeline Beavers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Lynott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Lynott | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | James Lynott | 23 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Lynott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Lynott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Golden | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Francis Golden | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael J. Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Herbert Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Mccarthy | 52 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leola Mccarthy | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leo Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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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)