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John Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Donahue | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Michael Donahue | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahoe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Beamster |
| Industry | Leather Fact |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donahue across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donahue
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Johnson | 48 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Timothy J. Donahue | 27 | Head | Shoe Factory | Ireland |
| 53 | Catherine Donahue | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Daniel F. Donahue | 43 | Head | Shoe Factory | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ellen Donahue | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | John Donahue | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Donahue | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank Donahue | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leo Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Delvo | 34 | Head | Shoe Factory | Italy |
| 62 | Theresa Delvo | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Aldo Delvo | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hilda Delvo | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Vistorino | 24 | Brother-in-law | Shoe Factory | Italy |
| 66 | Angelina Vistorino | 20 | Sister-in-law | Shoe Factory | Italy |
| 67 | Jackson P. Caldwell | 41 | Head | Granite Cutter | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary B. Caldwell | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Cornelius Sullivan | 12 | Step-son | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary Sullivan | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Ireland |
| 72 | James P. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Donahue THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Donahue | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Michael J. Donahue | 37 | Son | Shoe Factory | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Julia Donahue | 31 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Donahue | 26 | Son | Shoe Factory | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William J. Kane | 38 | Head | Leather Factory | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Emily G. Kane | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John J. Kane | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William F. Kane | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Alice Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Eleanor Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank Kane | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Ann Hayes | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Margaret Hayes | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Catherine Hayes | 31 | Daughter | Leather Factory | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret Sweetman | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Charles Dudley | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Jane Dudley | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Thomas Kingston | 39 | Head | Leather Factory | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary E. Kingston | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary Kingston | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Doris Kingston | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Thomas Kingston | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Marion Kingston | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Audrey Kingston | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Edward Thomas | 36 | Brother-in-law | Shoe Factory | Ireland |
| 99 | Robert Jacques | 52 | Head | Leather Factory | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Annie Jacques | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)