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Mary Macdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Macdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Macdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Murdock Macdonald | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Frances Macdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Macdonald | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Spouse, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Macdonald
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Annie L. Casey | 60 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William H. Turrill | 72 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 5 | Mary E. Turrill | 67 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frank W. Hunt | 41 | Son-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel W. Hunt | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frank W. Jr. Hunt | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Friedman | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 10 | Mary A. Campbell | 39 | Head | Cook | Canada |
| 11 | Marcella Mcintyre | 75 | Domestic | Servant | Canada |
| 12 | James P. Sullivan | 36 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Henry Lambert | 42 | Lodger | Motorman | Maine |
| 14 | Arthur W. Meehan | 29 | Lodger | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nunzio Damiano | 23 | Lodger | Brakeman | Italy |
| 16 | George P. Burrows | 34 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 17 | Irene Burrows | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Ireland |
| 18 | Robert Knopfing | 20 | Lodger | Binder | Russia |
| 19 | Michael Galin | 21 | Lodger | Plumber | Russia |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. D. Walter | 26 | Lodger | Ironer | Germany |
| 21 | Harry W. Conant | 32 | Head | Express | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ezra R. Conant | 62 | Father | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rhoda A. Conant | 87 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lewis S. Brown | 5 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mabel L. Hatch | 44 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Albert S. Chenney | 47 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John D. Mccormack | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 28 | Catherine E. Mccormack | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Amos P. Callahan | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 30 | James P. Callahan | 25 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | Canada |
| 31 | Alton B. Crane | 57 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maine |
| 32 | John Campbell | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 33 | Henry W. Campbell | 28 | Son | Painter | Canada |
| 34 | Robert D. Campbell | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Canada |
| 35 | Mary E. Campbell | 24 | Daughter | Exchange Clerk | Canada |
| 36 | William A. Miller | 37 | Son-in-law | Engineer | District Columbia |
| 37 | Isabel Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 38 | Murdock A. Macdonald | 33 | Head | Ironman | Canada |
| 39 | Mary G. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Robert M. Macdonald | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Garrett R. Macdonald | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frances M. Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annie S. Macdonald | 25 | Sister | Operator | Canada |
| 44 | John P. Murphy | 28 | Head | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Elizabeth Murphy | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Vermont |
| 46 | Hugh J. Murphy | 32 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Charles H. Perkins | 39 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louisa A. Perkins | 61 | Aunt | — | Canada |
| 49 | Edward Perkins | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
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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)