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William Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Sadie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 24
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 35
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 45
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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William Mcdonald
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1230unit:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony Tettero | 25 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 52 | Anna Tettero | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Lillian Tettero | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Edward Tettero | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert Tettero | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Nick Pucino | 38 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 57 | Mary Pucino | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Margaret Pucino | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Rose Pucino | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Albert Pucino | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Fredrick Koenig | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Austria |
| 62 | Marie Koenig | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Fredrick Jr. Koenig | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Andrew Siviz | 52 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 65 | Lydia Siviz | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Gertrude Siviz | 17 | Daughter | Packing House | New York |
| 67 | Adolph Kinscherf | 46 | Head | Policy Maker | Germany |
| 68 | Alma Kinscherf | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Helen Kinscherf | 15 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 70 | Bernard Kinscherf | 11 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 71 | Lydia Kinscherf | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Adam Marx | 33 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 73 | Elizabeth Marx | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Andrew Marx | 7 | Son | Switchboard R.R. | New York |
| 75 | Daisy Marx | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Horace Marx | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Amiel Buck | 51 | Head | Steam Engineer | Germany |
| 78 | Emma Buck | 47 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 79 | Arthur Buck | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | William Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 81 | Sadie Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Sadie Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | William Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | William Gersons | 34 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 85 | Christina Gersons | 29 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 86 | Charles Gersons | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Paula Gersons | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Ruth Gersons | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Conrad Stroebel | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 90 | Lillie Stroebel | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Marie Hurry | 40 | Head | Washlady | Austria |
| 92 | Helen Hurry | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 93 | Max Bauer | 43 | Boarder | Dye Factory | Germany |
| 94 | Marie Umlauf | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | William Otto | 35 | Head | Gold Fountain Pen | New York |
| 96 | Amelia Otto | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Marion Otto | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)