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William Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kennebec, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kennebec, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kennebec, Maine |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Winslow Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Barbara Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Hope Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Stanley Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fred Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Scott Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 43
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 54
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kennebec, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Kennebec, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Kennebec, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu644unit:0457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harlan Whitney | 19 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 52 | Marion Mccarthy | 31 | Head | — | Maine |
| 53 | Byron Mccarthy | 25 | Wife | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 54 | William Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Mary Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Barbara Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Scott Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 58 | Ralph Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Stanley Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | George Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | John Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Hope Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Fred Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Fred C. Rollins | 55 | Head | — | Maine |
| 66 | Arline Rollins | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Ernest Rollins | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Julian Rollins | 21 | Son | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 69 | Fred H. Rollins | 17 | Son | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | Evelyn Rollins | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Chris Gile | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gertrude Gile | 33 | Wife | Cutterman | Maine |
| 73 | Robert Gile | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Marguerite Gile | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Emma Gile | 71 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 76 | Melvin Gile | 59 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 77 | Felix Bushey | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lillian Bushey | 22 | Wife | Machinist | Maine |
| 79 | Alta Bushey | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | Russell Simpson | 33 | Head | — | Maine |
| 81 | Annie Simpson | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Maine |
| 82 | Donald Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 83 | Arnold Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 84 | Elizabeth Simpson | 68 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 85 | Ethel Simpson | 29 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 86 | Edward Breen | 38 | Treasury | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 87 | Charlotte Breen | 42 | Wife | Baker | Maine |
| 88 | Lottie O'Brien | 18 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 89 | Lawrence Mulholland | 23 | Nephew | Cutter | Canada |
| 90 | Darius Simpson | 46 | Head | — | Maine |
| 91 | Lillian Simpson | 43 | Wife | Glazier | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Harold Simpson | 41 | Head | — | Maine |
| 93 | Abbie Simpson | 39 | Wife | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 94 | Melvin Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 95 | Bernice Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 96 | George Sutherland | 41 | Head | — | Maine |
| 97 | Thomas Sutherland | 78 | Brother | Paper Maker | Scotland |
| 98 | Mary Sutherland | 74 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 99 | Elizabeth Sutherland | 36 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 100 | Janet Sutherland | 35 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
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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)