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Mary Macdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfonso & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Mary V. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Macdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Paula Musgrove | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Geo Stamoulis | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Balthro | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lylian Tucker | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Madge Gore | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sebrell | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Swim | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Slouffas | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gust Spindious | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Maude Broughman | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lola Lester | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Antonopoulo | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Emma Macdonald | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bill Stamoulis | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| A Macdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mabel Bare | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Violet Slouffas | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Stamoulis | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| J Fitzhugh | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 20 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Mary V. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Daughter, age 32
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mary Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfonso Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfonso Mcdonald
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Mcdonald
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Mcdonald
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Macdonald
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1912unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Smith C. B. | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Chalmer B. Jr. Smith C. B. | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | I. F. Giberson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leo Giberson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nell Giberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Earle Giberson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | C. P. Crawford | 44 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ollie Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. G. Stover | 49 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie M. Stover | 48 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Hallie Stover | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mattie Stover | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Stover | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | G. M. Eskings | 34 | Boarder | Roofing Layer | Virginia |
| 15 | George Saunders | 24 | Boarder | Electrician | Delaware |
| 16 | Clarence Fuller | 24 | Boarder | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 17 | William Cassell | 23 | Boarder | Conductor | Virginia |
| 18 | Albert Miller | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Virginia |
| 19 | J. W. Modisette | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 20 | Kate Modisette | 57 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 21 | A. B. Proinger | 33 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Edwin E. Thompson | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth Thompson | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clifton Tippett | 25 | Boarder | Laymaker | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Sheffield | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | William S. Johns | 51 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | George Surber | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Walton | 63 | Boarder | Conductor | Virginia |
| 29 | Jennie Walton | 57 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Myrtle Wilson | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 31 | A. A. Macdonald | 47 | Head | Policeman | Maine |
| 32 | Emma L. Macdonald | 49 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary V. G. Macdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | John Slouffas | 24 | Lodger | Yes | Greece |
| 35 | Violet Slouffas | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gust Spindious | 29 | Lodger | Yes | Greece |
| 37 | Bill Stamoulis | 38 | Lodger | Yes | Greece |
| 38 | Geo. P. Stamoulis | 36 | Lodger | Yes | Greece |
| 39 | Peter Antonopoulo | 36 | Lodger | Yes | Greece |
| 40 | Thomas Stamoulis | 22 | Lodger | Yes | Greece |
| 41 | J. B. Fitzhugh | 46 | Lodger | Conductor | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Sebrell | 53 | Boarder | Housekeeping | New York |
| 43 | Mary Swim | 30 | Boarder | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 44 | Mabel Bare | 18 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Balthro | 26 | Boarder | Secretary | Virginia |
| 46 | Maude Broughman | 25 | Boarder | Cashier | Virginia |
| 47 | Lola Lester | 24 | Boarder | Secretary | Virginia |
| 48 | Lylian Tucker | 21 | Boarder | Painter | Virginia |
| 49 | Madge Gore | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 50 | Paula Musgrove | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)