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Thomas Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcdonough | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Mcdonough | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Martin Mcdonough | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Mcdonough | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Mcdonough | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bartholomew Mcdonough | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcdonough
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Sherry | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas F Sherry | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J Sherry | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret M Sherry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William H Sherry | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mildred Sherry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Connolly | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Martin J Connolly | 48 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thomas F Connolly | 45 | Brother | Currier | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Martin J Connolly | 37 | Nephew | Navy | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth Connolly | 33 | Niece | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nicholas C Mcgovern | 52 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E Mcgovern | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Lillian L Mcgovern | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Grace H Mcgovern | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gertrude M Mcgovern | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John P Soughlin | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary Soughlin | 58 | Wife | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 69 | Joseph P Soughlin | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward J Soughlin | 7 | Grandson | Student | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Mcdonough | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Bartholomew J Mcdonough | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas J Mcdonough | 13 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Raymond Mcdonough | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Mcdonough | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Martin Mcdonough | 7 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Mcdonough | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert L Mcdonough | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Francis L Kenney | 54 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 81 | Bridget C Kenney | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | James P Kenney | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Rita M Foley | 23 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Michael J Foley | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | James E Foley | 20 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Howard Tuttle | 31 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 87 | Mary E Tuttle | 27 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Wallace H Tuttle | 10 | Son | Student | Vermont |
| 89 | Harold S Tuttle | 8 | Son | Student | Vermont |
| 90 | Paul J Hodge | 24 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice C Hodge | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Marion J Hodge | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George H Humphrey | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Margaret P Humphrey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Walter H Humphrey | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Francis Melvin Humphrey | 7 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Doris R Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen H Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | George W Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)