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Margaret Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 28 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 60
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1159unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Grant | 51 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 2 | Harry Grant | 25 | Son | Station Agent | New York |
| 3 | Thomas B. Hagerty | 50 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 4 | Catherine J. Hagerty | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Michael O'Connell | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 6 | Carrie M. O'Connell | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Nina Becker | 66 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Bossong | 24 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 9 | Evelyn Bossong | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | George E. Morel | 28 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 11 | Augusta Morel | 30 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 12 | Conrad Morel | 24 | Brother | Architectural Draftsman | New York |
| 13 | Fred Morel | 21 | Brother | Mechanical Draftsman | New York |
| 14 | Albert Naily | 51 | Head | Commission Merchant | England |
| 15 | Cecelia Naily | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Eisner | 37 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Agnes Eisner | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | James Ferris | 40 | Head | Counter Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Ferris | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Isabelle Ferris | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 21 | James Ferris | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | David G. Malian | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Peter H. Newman | 25 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 24 | Irene Newman | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Ingrid Christensen | 22 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 26 | Harry F. Loke | 33 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 27 | Ida Loke | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Johnnie Walsh | 48 | Head | Cost Buyer | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Walsh | 33 | Sister | Saleswoman | New York |
| 30 | Louis Friedman | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Esther Friedman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles J. Lust | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Florence Lust | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Lancelot Moran | 28 | Head | Trader | New York |
| 35 | Irene Moran | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Albert Dalman | 32 | Head | Inspector | Jamaica |
| 37 | Jean Dalman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Albert Jr. Dalman | 5 | Son | — | Jamaica |
| 39 | Louis Dalman | 1 | Son | — | Jamaica |
| 40 | John Anderson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 41 | George Anderson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Theodore Anderson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Edith Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Catherine De Voe | 53 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 45 | Florence M. De Voe | 15 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 46 | Harry Keigan | 40 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Victor Keigan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 49 | James Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)