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James Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lake, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Anna — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, Illinois |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Donahue | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Donahue | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Norbert Donahue | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Chris Donahue | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| David Donahue | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Genevieve Donahue | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Donahue | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lake, Illinois
Son, age 1
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lake, Illinois
Son, age 11
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lake, Illinois
Son, age 20
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Donahue across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lake, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Donohue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Donohue
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Donohue
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Donahue
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Norbert Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Lake, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu382unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lottie A. Churchill | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Marcella Churchill | 21 | Step daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Lewis Savage | 73 | Father in law | None | Canada |
| 54 | David L. Donahue | 57 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 55 | Anna S. Donahue | 51 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | James J. Donahue THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | John Lawrence Donahue | 18 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Genevieve Donahue | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | David Donahue | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Donahue | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Norbert Donahue | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Chris Donahue | 59 | Brother | Retired | New York |
| 63 | William F. Northman | 31 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 64 | Lucile A. Northman | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard P. Canter | 40 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine Canter | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 67 | William Canter | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary C. Parsons | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Clarence L. Parsons | 48 | Son | Asst. Supt. | Illinois |
| 70 | Belle Parsons | 48 | Daughter in law | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Catherine Wood | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | George Larsen | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 73 | Anna S. Larsen | 64 | Wife | Keeper | Denmark |
| 74 | William M. Davis | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Josephine Davis | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Gilbert H. Davis | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna Freeman | 41 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 78 | Abraham Potterbaun | 69 | Father | Keeper | Canada |
| 79 | Louisa Potterbaun | 65 | Mother | Watchman | Michigan |
| 80 | William Potterbaun | 23 | Brother | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Eugene Potterbaun | 1 | Nephew | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Emma N. Hilaire | 50 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Dabney Hilaire | 20 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | John W. Ruth | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | Bernice Ruth | 38 | Wife | Asst. Cashier | Illinois |
| 86 | Jean Snyder | 20 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Elizabeth M. Huston | 64 | Head | Milliner | New York |
| 88 | Herbert W. Townsend | 27 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Agnes Townsend | 20 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 90 | Roger Townsend | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert Townsend | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Helena M. Yeoman | 77 | Head | None | New York |
| 93 | Edward Yeoman | 33 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Grace L. Yeoman | 32 | Daughter in law | Justice Of Peace | South Dakota |
| 95 | Jacob F. Forbes | 48 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Alice V. Forbes | 41 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 97 | Joseph Forbes | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Dorothy Forbes | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Roscoe Haas | 24 | Lodger | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Mary J. Dunkin | 68 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)