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Thomas Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonough | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Francis Mcdonough | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Mcdonough | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jeane Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonough
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeane Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonough
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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)
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1594unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bridget Devine | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 52 | John Jacka | 46 | Head | Helper To Fireman | Austria |
| 53 | Mary Jacka | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Andrew Jacka | 14 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Jacka | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Jacka | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Jacka | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Adam Gorilla | 24 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 59 | Nicholas Horosko | 42 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 60 | Mary Horosko | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Mary Horosko | 10 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stephen Horosko | 8 | Son | Propeller | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Michael Horosko | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Irene Horosko | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Horosko | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Horosko | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Andrew Massa | 40 | Head | Laborer | Czecho Slovak |
| 68 | Veronica Massa | 35 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovak |
| 69 | Anna Massa | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Massa | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Massa | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Massa | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Veronica Massa | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Smida | 49 | Head | Fireman | Austria |
| 75 | Julia Smida | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Anna Smida | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Smida | 17 | Daughter | Crippler | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine Smida | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Smida | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Olenchak | 52 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 81 | Anna Olenchak | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 82 | John Olenchak | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | David Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edith Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Kenneth Jones | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen Mcdonough | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jeane Mcdonough | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Francis Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Helen Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Elizabeth Mcdonough | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph Mcdonough | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Guy Arnold | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Adeline Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John P. Daley | 42 | Head | Mine Foreman | Ireland |
| 97 | Margaret Daley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Nellie Daley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Daniel Daley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Paul Gamrat | 27 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
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)