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James Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Donahue | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Donahue | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Francis Mellon | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Donahue | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Donahue | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lucy Donahue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Grace Donahue | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Industry | Auto Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Donahue
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1043unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophie Geiss | 55 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 52 | Otto Geiss | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Leonard | 51 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Maria Leonard | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Harold Leonard | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Leonard | 22 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Thomas Connelly | 57 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Connelly | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Connelly | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Connelly | 16 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Connelly | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Connelly | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anthony Connelly | 54 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Kells | 35 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 65 | Bessie Kells | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 66 | John Kells | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Kells | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Martin Ryan | 49 | Lodger | Wood Worker | Ireland |
| 69 | Joseph Fletcher | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 70 | James Corbet | 20 | Lodger | Wood Worker | Ireland |
| 71 | Vincent Musiewicz | 26 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 72 | Veronica Musiewicz | 25 | Wife | Prop | Poland |
| 73 | Henry Musiewicz | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | James Donahue | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 75 | Anna Donahue | 36 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 76 | John Donahue | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | George Donahue | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Grace Donahue | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lucy Donahue | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Edith Donahue | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Francis Mellon | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 83 | John White | 45 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 84 | Mary White | 43 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Catherine White | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Ella White | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary White | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Michael O'Hearn | 45 | Boarder | Engineer | New York |
| 89 | James Gillen | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 90 | John Davis | 72 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 91 | Patrick Sheehy | 25 | Head | Shipfitter | New Jersey |
| 92 | Catherine Sheehy | 23 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Patrick Roach | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 94 | Deborah Roach | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 95 | Margaret Roach | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Margaret Roach | 60 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 97 | Cornelius Hayes | 78 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 98 | Agnes Hayes | 49 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | James Teddy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 100 | Elizabeth Teddy | 43 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
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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)