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Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bernard Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Dorothy Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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)
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W Beliveau | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 2 | Catherine Beliveau | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | David Beliveau | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Peter Beliveau | 17 | Son | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Rosalie Beliveau | 14 | Daughter | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Laura D Beliveau | 12 | Daughter | Solder | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Irene C Beliveau | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Leontine Beliveau | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Monahan | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 10 | Bridget Monahan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Monahan | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joseph Monahan | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Catherine Monahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Monahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Francis Monahan | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Theodore Cooper | 43 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Irene Cooper | 17 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Connecticut |
| 19 | Grace Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Loretta Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Dorothy Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Mary Brown | 22 | Step Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John Koneski | 55 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 24 | Alexander Koneski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Eugene Koneski | 20 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Catherine Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Margaret Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Hazel M Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Thomas Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Bernard Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Catherine Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Patrick Dunphy | 58 | Head | Spinner | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Dunphy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Albert Dunphy | 24 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Leo Dunphy | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Joseph Dunphy | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Richard Foley | 36 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 41 | Margaret Foley | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Kathleen Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 43 | Joseph Foley | 10 | Son | — | England |
| 44 | Margaret Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Richard Foley | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John Foley | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | George H Kirk | 44 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
| 49 | Helen Kirk | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Mary Kirk | 16 | Daughter | Doffer | Rhode Island |
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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)