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Thomas Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martin Mcdonald | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mc Donald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mc Donald
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mc Donald
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mcdonald
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mcdonald
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Burns | 23 | Son | Sailor | Ireland |
| 52 | James Burns | 21 | Son | Sailor | Ireland |
| 53 | Thomas Burns | 19 | Son | Ship Builder | Ireland |
| 54 | William Burns | 17 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Josephine Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gertrude Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hannah Melony | 43 | Head | Laundry Worker | Ireland |
| 58 | Edna May Melony | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ellen G. Cannon | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 60 | Mary G. Cannon | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Cannon | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Cannon | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael Cannon | 22 | Son | Repair Shop | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arthur Cannon | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William H. Bath | 29 | Head | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret V. Bath | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter C. Bath | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eileen M. Bath | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph R. Bath | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jacqueline M. Burke | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Catherine Higgins | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Patrick Higgins | 45 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | John Golden | 42 | Lodger | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | James Mcdonald | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Martin Mcdonald | 26 | Son | Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Brass Molder | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patrick Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret A. Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Joseph Bainville | 49 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 84 | Philomene Bainville | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 85 | Donatilda Bainville | 22 | Daughter | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Emma Bainville | 16 | Daughter | Cake Maker | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George Bainville | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Arthur Bainville | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Antoinette Bainville | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Bernadette Bainville | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James Bainville | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Martin Higgins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 93 | Catherine Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Catherine M. Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Jacob Larson | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 96 | Christine Larson | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Michael J. Mcsweeney | 40 | Lodger | Repair Shop | Ireland |
| 98 | Mark A. Mcsweeney | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 99 | Edward J. Lynch | 32 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Nellie Lynch | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)