JM
Joseph Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Mcdonald | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sallie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Winnie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosa Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Susanna Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Rosa Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Lee, South Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucretia Wilson | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Wilson | 25 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita Wilson | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Rhodes | 66 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Archie A. Jr. Brearly | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jamie F. Brearly | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dave Mcdonald | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Mcdonald | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Susanna Mcdonald | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Winnie Mcdonald | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa D. Mcdonald | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Wilson | 26 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gussey Wilson | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Jr. Wilson | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leanna Lila M. Wilson | 22 | boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Clark | 22 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carry Clark | 20 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wilton Wilson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Wilson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Wilson | 14 | daughter|son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Netta Wilson | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Indie Wilson | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sadie Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Georgia Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Orie Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mooney Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hunter Wilson | 1 | daughter|son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie W. Wilson | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward L. Wingate | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Wingate | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robbie L. Wingate | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Fulwood | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Fulwood | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | David Fulwood | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corbett Fulwood | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Fulwood | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Wilson | 16 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sam Wells | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louisa Wells | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lethia Wells | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lige Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lila Johnson | 45 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Quess Johnson | 10 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Johnson | 5 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Rose | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Rose | 38 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Rose | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)