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James Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Donahue | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Donahue | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Donahue | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Arthur Donahue | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Spray Painter |
| Industry | Retail Auto Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donahue
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stevens Charles | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hennessey Frank | 51 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Conlon Mary | 60 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Irving B. Fraser | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Maud B. Fraser | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Irving B. Jr. Fraser | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Putnam | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth Putnam | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Putnam | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice Putnam | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Patricia Putnam | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J. Biggs | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Maud E. Biggs | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Biggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John J. Jr. Biggs | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Biggs | 57 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank Melanson | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Melanson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George H. Melanson | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank Melanson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James Melanson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Timothy Donovan | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Donovan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Timothy Donovan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles F. Donovan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Donovan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Donovan | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Alice E. Donovan | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alice Donovan | 80 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas J. Furlong | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Furlong | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Paul E. Furlong | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Rosamond Furlong | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice Furlong | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John J. Donahue | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary Donahue | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John J. Jr. Donahue | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Arthur B. Donahue | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ruth A. Donahue | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Marie E. Donahue | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Robert G. Donahue | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Ethel W. Leonard | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Hobart W. Leonard | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Sidney J. Smith | 50 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 100 | Patrick Collins | 72 | Head | Fisherman | Irish Free State |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)