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Thomas Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mahoning, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mahoning, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mahoning, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Helen Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Mcdonough | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Mcdonough | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Michael Mcdonough | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marguerite Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 5
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 15
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mahoning, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Raymond Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Mahoning, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahoning, Ohio
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1415unit:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh J. Gronan | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Gronan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Gronan | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 4 | Johanna Gronan | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 5 | Hugh Gronan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Geo. C. Shaffer | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary A. Shaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Virgil Shaffer | 22 | Lodger | Teller | United States |
| 9 | Lewis F. Goodman | 39 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 10 | Dolly V. Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William A. Coyle | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary D. Coyle | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William A. Jr. Coyle | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas Mcdonough | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mcdonough | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Marguerite Mcdonough | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Michael Mcdonough | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Mcdonough | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ralph Mcdonough | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Raymond Mcdonough | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Mcdonough | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Hubrick | 24 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 24 | Helen Hubrick | 24 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | Frank H. Williams | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Caroline Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John A. Johnson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 28 | Ruth R. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarence E. Erole | 31 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Janet D. Erole | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert C. Erole | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice G. Erole | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Howard E. Erole | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Roger F. Erole | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Martha Paterson | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 36 | Helen E. Paterson | 23 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank Fagerstrom | 43 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 38 | Catherine T. Fagerstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Marguerite Fagerstrom | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles F. Fagerstrom | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Fredrick R. Jones | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Helen Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Virginia A. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Roy H. Lee | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Stella B. Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert C. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice M. Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)