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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Peter — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Optometry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcdonald
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Mcdonald
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mcdonald
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonald
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise S. David | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry J. David | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bery S. Simonds | 54 | Head | Probation Officer | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Marion J. Simonds | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 5 | Carlton M. Simonds | 20 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert S. Simonds | 18 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion B. Simonds | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis M. Quirk | 86 | mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank T. Bush | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Bush | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beatrice R. Bush | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James P. Mcdonald | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret T. Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John B. Mcdonald | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice E. Mcdonald | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph E. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 18 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis F. Conrad | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eldora C. Conrad | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary C. Conrad | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward J. Bradley | 36 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jenette K. Bradley | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen R. Kirkman | 69 | mother-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 23 | Helen M. Kirkman | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick Strefele | 44 | Head | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary May Strefele | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frederick Jr. Strefele | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert J. Mills | 60 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wolfgang | 36 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Theodore R. Addow | 35 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane P. Addow | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane C. Addow | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theo. R. Jr. Addow | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna M. Kaiser | 17 | maid | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Julian F. Ulmer | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna L. Ulmer | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jacob L. 2Nd Ulmer | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julian F. Jr. Ulmer | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James P. Jennings | 44 | Head | Electric Eng. | England |
| 39 | Bessie P. Jennings | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emily A. Jennings | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Mchale | 26 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evan H. Walter | 28 | Head | Elect. Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice M. Walter | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara Walter | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard Walter | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David Reinhardt | 41 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mabel H. Reinhardt | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 48 | Hazel M. Reinhardt | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Reinhardt | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sarah H. Reinhardt | 47 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)