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Mary Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hunterdon, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hunterdon, New Jersey |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Raritan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| David Mcdonald | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hunterdon, New …
Spouse, age 53
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDanald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Hunterdon, New …
Spouse, age 62
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Spouse, age 71
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hunterdon, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdonald
Spouse · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1051unit:1167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Joseph P. Marshall | 66 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ella A. Marshall | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen M. Marshall | 20 | Granddaughter | Doll Maker | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Hampton | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Benny Torio | 35 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 8 | Mallic Torio | 34 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 9 | Genevieve Torio | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jennie Torio | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lucie Torio | 18 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rosie Torio | 16 | Daughter | Doll Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Torio | 32 | Son | Glass Cutter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Mcdonald | 69 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | David Mcdonald | 42 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Hannah Tierney | 72 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary L. Tierney | 45 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert F. Tierney | 43 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Hannah C. Tierney | 38 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ferdinand A. Smith | 73 | Head | None | Maine |
| 22 | Florence D. Smith | 65 | Wife | None | New York |
| 23 | William J. Holt | 57 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary E. Holt | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Florence A. Holt | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jacob Roth | 38 | Head | Moulder | Bavaria |
| 27 | Julia Roth | 50 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph E. Mason | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rebecca Gater | 80 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 40 | Housekeeper | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth C. Smith | 21 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Schilling | 54 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth M. Schilling | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Henry H. Holtmann | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Annie Holtmann | 29 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 36 | Philip Holtmann | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Henry Selbe | 27 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Germany |
| 38 | Charles Selbe | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 39 | George E. Britton | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Cornelia H. Britton | 51 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Lester W. Britton | 22 | Son | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Walter Gilbert | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Clarence A. Johnson | 46 | Head | Creameryman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Blanche B. Johnson | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Youngs | 72 | Father-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martha J. Youngs | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | John A. Hart | 64 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Allie B. Hart | 61 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles W. Lee | 36 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 50 | Blanche W. Lee | 35 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
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)