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James Donovan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Donovan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Donovan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Cecelia Donovan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Richard Donovan | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| John Donovan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jeanette Donovan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Donovan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donavon |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Other, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donavan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Office Work Mattress Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Donavon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donavon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Donavon
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donovan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donavon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Donovan
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Donovan
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1090:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard J. Donovan | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary T. Donovan | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elizabeth R. Donovan | 24 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | William J. Donovan | 23 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | John R. Donovan | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jeanette M. Donovan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Cecelia M. Donovan | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James Donovan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frank J. Carlson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Inez M. Carlson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leon S. Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James C. Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mary J. Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Murray | 18 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arnold P. Statz | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Louis J. Gould | 29 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Myrtle H. Gould | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lyna J. Lindstrom | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hugh F. Feeley | 67 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Margaret Feeley | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ellen A. Feeley | 33 | Daughter | Labeler | Minnesota |
| 22 | Telford L. Dorr | 41 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elvin P. Ellingson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hazel C. Ellingson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lily E. Ellingson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bunde Zarr | 55 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 27 | Nora Zarr | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Edna M. Zarr | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Clarence J. Zarr | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edward J. Perlich | 46 | Head | Teller | Minnesota |
| 31 | Agnes B. Perlich | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert W. Perlich | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Willis E. Mott | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Florence M. Mott | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Louis E. Jensch | 44 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elsie M. Jensch | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Bernadette Jensch | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Ardeth B. Jensch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | George M. Jensch | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Max F. Jensch | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Emil Shower | 24 | Lodger | Baker | Bohemia |
| 42 | Howard A. Johnson | 28 | Head | Car Repairman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Irene D. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Weir | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas F. Weir | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 46 | James L. Weir | 39 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles J. Ralph | 38 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elizabeth E. Ralph | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Fern M. Ralph | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Florence E. Ralph | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)