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Robert Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Repairer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Machine Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Broddus Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Winnie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Linnie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Francis Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machine Repairer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bennie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Broddus Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Refining | Mississippi |
| 2 | Francis V Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Winnie M Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | Mending | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert A Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Machine Repairer | Mississippi |
| 5 | James L Mcdonald | 16 | Son | Cards | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary L Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Broddus L Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Linnie V Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bennie B Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | James E Mcdonald | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tom P Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha E Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vera L Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | Spin | Mississippi |
| 14 | Theron W Mcdonald | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cecil M Mcdonald | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lodalee Mcdonald | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mildred O Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Albert S Mcdonald | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thel White | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Margaret L Riley | 64 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jesse L Riley | 36 | Son | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edward W Bryant | 39 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mittie Bryant | 36 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | George H Dumond | 46 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jennie L Dumond | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 26 | Georgie C Dumond | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | William H Smith | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 28 | Virgie M Smith | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Virgil V Smith | 21 | Daughter | Spool | Mississippi |
| 30 | Winnie D Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Laura M Smith | 16 | Daughter | Spool | Mississippi |
| 32 | William M Smith | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nora Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lula Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Richardson | 36 | Head | Card | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Richardson | 35 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hutchie Stewart | 13 | Step-son | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | George D Richardson | 20 | Head | Card | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dewey Richardson | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Laura Richardson | 56 | Mother | None | unknown |
| 41 | Henry O Smith | 20 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Julia M Smith | 22 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary E Grant | 25 | Head | Spool | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lois E Grant | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jesse T Richardson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mamie Richardson | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lina M Richardson | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie L Richardson | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leon D Richardson | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
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)