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Margaret Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jack Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mrs Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Margaret Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcdonald
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burke Elliott | 42 | Boarder | Nurse | England |
| 2 | William Biggerstaff | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Biggerstaff | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Biggerstaff | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Biggerstaff | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Hott | 64 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 7 | John Wilkinson | 55 | Head | Hamster | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Wilkinson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Wilkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John C. Kuhn | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Kuhn | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane F. Kuhn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Sewell | 38 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lorely Sewell | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George F. Hill | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline Hill | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mrs. Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jack Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Meagher | 33 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 26 | Charles Meagher | 32 | Brother | Manager | Germany |
| 27 | Fraser F. Ullman | 49 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George W. Joseph | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Delaware |
| 29 | Elizabeth H. Joseph | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 30 | Albert W. Joseph | 20 | Son | Fireman | Delaware |
| 31 | Oscar Feathers | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ida Feathers | 58 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Ella N. Sherman | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John S. Sherman | 38 | Son | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Sherman | 35 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph H. Prescott | 30 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Solomon Goldsmith | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Flora Goldsmith | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Goldsmith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Della Buzach | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 41 | Charles Bitner | 61 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rebecca Bitner | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul Tomlinson | 37 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rhoda Tomlinson | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Caroline Temple | 72 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James J. Nolan | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Matilda Nolan | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert B. Ingle | 41 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 49 | Clara B. Ingle | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary E. Duffy | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)