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James Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Donahue | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Robert Donahue | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anna Donahue | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Florence Donahue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Grace Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Philip Donahue | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Donahue | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Donahue
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu750unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Flynn | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Charles F. Flynn | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nellie L. Flynn | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Michael F. Flynn | 24 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph E. Borden | 43 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary E. Borden | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frederick A. Borden | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Joseph Borden | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | R. G. Borden | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Mcgarrell | 52 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lillian L. Mcgarrell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edna L. Mcgarrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John E. Mcgarrell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John F. Halpin | 44 | Brother-in-law | Boiler Maker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas F. Phillips | 46 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ann Phillips | 84 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary A. Phillips | 58 | Daughter | Nurse | Ireland |
| 18 | Michael S. Moriarity | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 19 | Annie G. Moriarity | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John D. Sullivan | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary A. Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy A. Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter F. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Paul Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary G. Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John C. Donahue | 57 | Head | Wire Worker | Ireland |
| 27 | Bridget E. Donahue | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Anna J. Donahue | 26 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert J. Donahue | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary N. Donahue | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James M. Donahue THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Philip A. Donahue | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence E. Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Grace M. Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George F. Donahue | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John W. Korpi | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Wasa Finland |
| 37 | Alina A. Korpi | 33 | Wife | — | Kolis Fin |
| 38 | Helen E. Korpi | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Aina K. Korpi | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Unto R. Korpi | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Leon L. Bailey | 28 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 42 | Helen F. Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Leon L. Jr. Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward J. Mcgeachey | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret E. Mcgeachey | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward J. Jr. Mcgeachey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ida Lamarche | 34 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 48 | Wilfred Lamarche | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick Lamarche | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alda Lamarche | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)