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William Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Stella Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 66
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 76
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu854unit:0790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Hollen | 60 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 2 | Katrina Hollen | 63 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 3 | Helmer Hollen | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emanuel Hollen | 27 | Son | Glazier | Minnesota |
| 5 | Agnes Hollen | 24 | Daughter | Painter | Minnesota |
| 6 | George Hollen | 21 | Son | Car Repair | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gustaf Edman | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 8 | Ella Edman | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ella Edman | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Roy Edman | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Oscar Hydal | 25 | Head | Night Man | Minnesota |
| 12 | Freda Hydal | 20 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Earl Hydal | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Daniel Olsen | 36 | Head | Car Inspector | Minnesota |
| 15 | Myrtle Olsen | 25 | Wife | None | So Dakota |
| 16 | Virginia Olsen | 4 | Daughter | None | No Dakota |
| 17 | Margaret Olsen | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Daniel Olsen | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Andrew Anderson | 60 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 20 | Hannah Anderson | 55 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Carl Anderson | 23 | Son | Shipper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Agnes Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry Rosnes | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emma Rosnes | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elizabeth Rosnes | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Merian Rosnes | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Anton Rosnes | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 28 | Andrea Rosnes | 24 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 29 | Milles Rosnes | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alma Swenson | 45 | Lodger | Seamstress | Norway |
| 31 | John Murphy | 60 | Head | Stationery | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Murphy | 56 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 33 | John Murphy | 26 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joseph Murphy | 18 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bernard Murphy | 16 | Son | Stock Handler | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 37 | Joseph Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Stella Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ruth Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ellen Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 41 | Anton Johnson | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 42 | Ina Johnson | 72 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 43 | Emil Osgard | 45 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 44 | Olga Osgard | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Vera Osgard | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert Osgard | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Kathryn Myhre | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 48 | Bert Larson | 52 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 49 | Augusta Larson | 48 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 50 | Lillian Larson | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Minnesota |
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)