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William Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | North Platte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Anna Kowalski | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Other, age 68
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Head, age 78
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Platte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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William Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Platt J. Gilman | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary E. Gilman | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Annie Kramph | 46 | Daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 54 | Hamilton Getty | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucy W. Getty | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Helen Getty | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mabel Getty | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Evelyn Getty | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Charlotte Getty | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ernest R. Casey | 27 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 61 | Esthel Casey | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Olson Viola Casey | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | O'Neill Julia Casey | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 64 | William H. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | President | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mary B. Mcdonald | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Janet Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | Anna Kowalski | 23 | Domestic | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 68 | Bert B. Boatman | 40 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 69 | Sadie M. Boatman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | J. Roger De Witt | 23 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary M. De Witt | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Max Hengst | 38 | Head | Route Agent | Illinois |
| 73 | Evelin D. Hengst | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Utah |
| 74 | Thomas H. Cooley | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nellie E. Cooley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | William T. Shaffer | 31 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 77 | Edna Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George S. Prosser | 60 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mattie Prosser | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | J. B. Jeter | 60 | Head | Conductor | California |
| 81 | Hattie Jeter | 68 | Wife | — | Unknown |
| 82 | Helen Jeter | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | William H. Cramer | 38 | Head | Contractor | Delaware |
| 84 | Elizabeth B. Cramer | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 85 | John Wesley Cramer | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | David H. Cramer | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Ella M. Lanyon | 45 | Lodger | Christian Science | United States |
| 88 | Bertha Schlichenmaier | 20 | Domestic | Domestic | Germany |
| 89 | Hildgard Schlichenmaier | 18 | Domestic | Domestic | Germany |
| 90 | John C. Wilcox | 51 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 91 | Mary Wilcox | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Myrtle Wilcox | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 93 | Mary Evelyn Wilcox | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | John C. Jr. Wilcox | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Hazel Ruth Wilcox | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Cynthia Anne Wilcox | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Lina Salisbury | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Bessie F. Salisbury | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 99 | Mainard E. Crosby | 35 | Head | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 100 | Cora M. Crosby | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)