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William Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Overton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Overton, Tennessee |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Austin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sallie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Wilburn Austin | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Austin | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Overton, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 78
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Will D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 57 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Overton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Overton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1759unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raleigh Ledbetter | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Palina Ledbetter | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gunn E. Ledbetter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lou Ledbetter | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mirtie Ledbetter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lois Ledbetter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Ledbetter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cyril Ledbetter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Carl Ledbetter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mable R. Ledbetter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Albert M. Ledbetter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frances Ledbetter | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virdie Ledbetter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Minny H. Ledbetter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lonzo Ledbetter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gordon Ledbetter | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William G. Ferrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Cora J. Ferrell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hazel B. Ferrell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William P. Ferrell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Verna L. Ferrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Katie L. Ferrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ida Ferrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Ferrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vina J. Ferrell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sallie M. Ferrell | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary L. Ferrell | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rosa L. Ferrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elvin C. Cooper | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James R. Matthews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ida Matthews | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ray Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Howard Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Hiram Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William H. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Mcdonald | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | William M. Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 89 | Alfred H. Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sallie M. Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ida B. Austin | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Wilburn M. Austin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Frank L. Austin | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Susie C. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Alta Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ollie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Herbert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Gladis A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Charles H. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)