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John Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailoring Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Donahue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Donahue | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Donahue | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Freight clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailoring Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donahue across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donahue
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sullivan | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Sullivan | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Patrick Lennon | 32 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 4 | Bridget Lennon | 32 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Lennon | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Hallisey | 52 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 7 | John J Hallisey | 24 | Son | Coremaker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Michael Sullivan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | Julia Sullivan | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Dennis White | 82 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 11 | Ellen White | 44 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | John Donovan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Mary Donovan | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | George F Donovan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Mullisky | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E Mullisky | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael Corcoran | 52 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Corcoran | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 19 | Agnes Corcoran | 23 | Daughter | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Corcoran | 15 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Corcoran | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Corcoran | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen Corcoran | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Corcoran | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Corcoran | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Patrick J Burns | 60 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 27 | Hannah Burns | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 28 | James Burns | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Burns | 33 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John F Sullivan | 47 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Sullivan | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Sullivan | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Donahue THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 36 | Annie Donahue | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Thomas Donahue | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Donahue | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Donahue | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Donahue | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Rita Donahue | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John J Kirby | 41 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 43 | Sarah Kirby | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 44 | Josephine Kirby | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen Kirby | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eugene Kirby | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Raymond Kirby | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith Kirby | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Timothy Kirby | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Kirby | 2 | Son | None | 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)