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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Bertha Mcdonald | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| C Mcdonald | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harvey Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Adam Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janice Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mc Donald
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mc Donald
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mcdonald
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janice Mc Donald
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Adam Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Hellman | 75 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Howard Hellman | 14 | grandson | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William G Mccleary | 20 | grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William B Hellman | 48 | head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Hellman | 38 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaritta Hellman | 17 | daughter | Picture Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith Hellman | 15 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jessie Hellman | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Theresa P Hellman | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Celia Underwood | 42 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Coy Cleo Underwood | 14 | niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | M B Adams | 27 | boarder | None | Michigan |
| 63 | George Young | 54 | head | Garageman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Boyles | 52 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Melville | 52 | sister | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Samuel Chester | 51 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma J Chester | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Chester | 16 | daughter | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vivian Chester | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry A Chester | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Willis A Chester | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Mcdonald | 50 | head | Miner | Scotland |
| 73 | Annie Mcdonald | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harvey Mcdonald | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard Mcdonald | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Adam Mcdonald | 24 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bertha Mcdonald | 22 | daughter-in-law | Assembler | Ohio |
| 79 | C Marian Mcdonald | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leroy Ryan | 27 | head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Ryan | 19 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William H Ryan | 67 | father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Ryan | 66 | mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William M Hand | 27 | head | Wire Maker | Iowa |
| 85 | Sylvia M Hand | 24 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | W G Caldwell | 28 | head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth Caldwell | 26 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Margaret A Caldwell | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Clyde Elmer Caldwell | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lenore Sughrue | 52 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arnold Farquhar | 24 | son-in-law | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ruth Farquhar | 25 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles M Speakman | 39 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Louise Speakman | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Louise Speakman | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Margaret Saylor | 75 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Bechels | 79 | head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Clara Bechels | 71 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Clark Carson | 44 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie Carson | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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)