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James Mcdonough — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Mcdonough | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Mcdonough | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Mcdonough | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donough |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | machine manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcdonough
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Marcella Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2180unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Dunford | 12 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Inya Lecclilla | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Charles M. Mcdonough | 44 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary P. Mcdonough | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Marcella Mcdonough | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Charles E. Mcdonough | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joseph A. Mcdonough | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Alfred A. Blom | 52 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 10 | Selma M. Blom | 52 | Wife | Presswork | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Haggerty | 32 | Boarder | Wrestler | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James P. Kearney | 51 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 13 | Mary E. Kearney | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Margaret F. Kearney | 12 | Daughter | Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Catherine P. Kearney | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Florence M. Kearney | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | James J. Silvia | 43 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 18 | Mary Silvia | 38 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Rita Silvia | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ursula Silvia | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frances Silvia | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | James J. Jr. Silvia | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Annie Reilly | 43 | Head | Housework | Canada French |
| 24 | Thomas J. Gleason | 65 | Boarder | Proprietor | England |
| 25 | Eliza Jones | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Henrietta Jones | 66 | Sister | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Robert Jones | 50 | Head | Frame Hand | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ruth Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Albert Jones | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Edith Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Allan Jones | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Donald Jones | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Lois Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Raymond Jones | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Doris E. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Hugh P. Fellows | 26 | Head | Weaver | Vermont |
| 37 | Theresa I. Fellows | 23 | Wife | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Adam Michelavicz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 39 | Anna Michelavicz | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Edmund Michelavicz | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Peter Michelavicz | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Isadore Kolbotski | 61 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 43 | Veronica Kolbotski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Walter Kolbotski | 22 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Adam Kolbotski | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Gertrude Kolbotski | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Veronica Kolbotski | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Madeline Kolbotski | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Robert L. Goodwin | 36 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Julia A. Goodwin | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)