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Mary Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Shelby Dist 2 Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| J Mcdonald | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Daniel Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mamie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdonald
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Bass | 70 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 2 | W A Massey | 58 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dora Massey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Jennings | 58 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Hill | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary White | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | E. Hill | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nancy M. Hill | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | S. A. Belton | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie Belton | 49 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edd Branch | 62 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nellie M. Branch | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | T. L. Branch | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sanderson Branch | 26 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lila Branch | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tom Branch | 22 | Son | Clerking | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edward Branch | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marie Lowenhaupt | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sam Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jesse Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edd Harper | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Harper | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Isabella Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elias Mcgee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Georgia Mcgee | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Mcgee | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert Mcgee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Frank Mcgee | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Tyler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lana Tyler | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jennie Long | 20 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessie Long | 1 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. W. Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary J. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ruth Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daniel Mcdonald | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mildred Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Felt Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jessie Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ella Mae Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lena May Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Georgia L. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maggie Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Samuel Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Arthur Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Arthur Stephens | 5 | G. Son | — | Tennessee |
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)