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William Mcdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdonald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer District Triplett Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hazel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Cleveland Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mandilla Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Son, age 10
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Son, age 19
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcdonald
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Pearl Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth | 13 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ray | 11 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Albert Strayder | 34 | Head | General Farm | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jennings B. Strayder | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Pauline Strayder | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mandilla Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | William H. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Hazel Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lloyd Mcdonald | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Mcdonald | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Pearl Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Mcdonald | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Cleveland Mcdonald | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Mcdonald | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clarence Mcdonald | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jesse Simmons | 53 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maggie Simmons | 56 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Herman Simmons | 36 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Maggie Simmons | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clarence Simmons | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie Parson | 33 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lonnie Parson | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Flora Parson | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel Parson | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Woodrow Parson | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
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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)