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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.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Donahue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sidney Doyle | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Edith Doyle | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Donahue | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sidney Doyle | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ursula Donahue | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Peter Donahue | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Kathleen Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
James Donahue
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ursula Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Doyle
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R Webb | 62 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 2 | Myra G Webb | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry F Smith | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jennie S Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Martha Anne Smith | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William T Hight | 66 | Head | Supply Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Augusta D Hight | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward J Burke | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Burke | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary E Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Susan Hess | 75 | H | — | Germany |
| 12 | Leopold Hess | 40 | Son | Fireman | Germany |
| 13 | Susan Hess | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 14 | James B Dooley | 65 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jennie W Dooley | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna W Dooley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John N Walsh | 41 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cornelius Sheridan | 49 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna J Sheridan | 46 | H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Katherine A Sheridan | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen P Sheridan | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna J Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marie V Sheridan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy M Sheridan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J Sheridan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Cornelius J Sheridan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marguerite Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sidney Doyle | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edith Doyle | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sidney Jr Doyle | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary A Donahue | 50 | H | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Peter Donahue | 29 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary B Donahue | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ursula B Donahue | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Kathleen Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nora A Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph F Danner | 29 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude Danner | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Clara S Stedman | 70 | H | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Margaret S Reynolds | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gilbert R Reynolds | 17 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Leo P Amerotto | 33 | Head | Construction | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anna Amerotto | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George K Ellis | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Mary Ellis | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Paula Ellis | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Roger Sherman | 32 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Augusta Sherman | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)