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James Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lawton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Donahue | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jessie Donahue | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Donahue | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Lutta Donahue | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, North …
Head, age 64
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Ramsey, North …
Head, age 73
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Head, age 83
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Donahue across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donahue
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1338unit:0640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Marie Alstad | 34 | Head | — | Norway |
| 3 | Lizzie Alstad | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Overland | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Alida Overland | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leona Overland | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Elda Overland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Ernest Overland | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Clifford Overland | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Arnold Overland | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Lutta S. Donahue | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harvey R. Donahue | 26 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jessie E. Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Frederick Donahue | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Joe Jr. Hezlik | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Stella Hezlik | 37 | Wife | — | Bohemian |
| 18 | Jerry Hezlik | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Lizzie Hezlik | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Silvia Hezlik | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Bertha Hezlik | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Joe Hezlik | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Frank Balek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 24 | Mary Balek | 39 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 25 | Jerry Balek | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Bohemia |
| 26 | Joseph Balek | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Edward Balek | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Anton Balek | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Anna Balek | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Agnes Balek | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Rosie Balek | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Frank Balek | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Mildred Balek | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Silvia Balek | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Adolph Balek | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Samuel Bowers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Myrta Bowers | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Harlan Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Elden Bowers | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | George Bowers | 87 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Conrad Ordway | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 42 | Nellie Ordway | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Ernest Ordway | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Edwin Ordway | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Robert Ordway | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Leonard Ordway | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Wilford Ordway | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Rose Ordway | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Eugene Ordway | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Ole Lofte | 32 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)