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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.~1898), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Helper |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Freight Helper |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renae Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lona Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Essie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Melvie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lena Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lillie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Wilbert Mcdonald | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Jane Vance | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Wilbert Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leslie Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Mcdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lizzie Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Freight Helper |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| 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 22 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leslie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Renae Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C Hughes | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | John C Jones | 52 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy A Jones | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nanghula Jones | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Iris B Jones | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 6 | John M Jones | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lucille Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | William N Robinson | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lillian S Robinson | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Earline A Robinson | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Billie M Robinson | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Virginia M Robinson | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Francis M Robinson | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Van Reed | 29 | Head | Driver Wagon | Mississippi |
| 15 | Leona T Reed | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ora Lee Reed | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Van E Reed | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bertie D Ward | 44 | Head | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mattie L Ward | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jack E Ward | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Peter T Ward | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Juanita Ward | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | James F Ward | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martha C Hinson | 56 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Martill C Moorehead | 48 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Moses R Hunt | 26 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gladys R Hunt | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clide J Hunt | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nellie R Hunt | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | William L Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nancy Jones | 32 | Wife | Mending | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jesse L Jones | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Chester W Jones | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maggie G Jones | 36 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Earl Jones | 10 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Wilbert A Mcdonald | 41 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lillie M Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert W Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Freight Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lena B Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | Doffing | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lizzie A Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Leslie S Mcdonald | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lona S Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Melvie D Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Renae V Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Wilbert L Mcdonald | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Essie L Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lillie M Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Jr Mcdonald | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jane D Vance | 61 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)