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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, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Donahue | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahoe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 7 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 71
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donahue across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donahue
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna E. Bouley | 24 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James P. Bouley | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marie E. Dyer | 6 | granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward J. Gelman | 29 | Head | Clerk Filing | Russia |
| 5 | Marie R. Gelman | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Abram Larson | 24 | brother-in-law | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bertha Larson | 22 | sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Kelliher | 55 | Head | Police Officer | Ireland |
| 9 | Catherine Kelliher | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Walter A. Thompson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Grace L. Thompson | 39 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Adryna Thompson | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Guy Thompson | 9 | son | None | Maine |
| 14 | Maria Comey | 60 | servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 15 | Phillip Gruber | 41 | Head | Cap Maker | Russia |
| 16 | Sarah Gruber | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Gruber | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 18 | Bessie Gruber | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mabel Gruber | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Owen M. Gallagher | 45 | Head | Draw Tender | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 22 | Charles Gonis | 50 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 23 | Lena Gonis | 39 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 24 | Rose Gonis | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 25 | Jack Gonis | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Isadore Gonis | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Maurice Silverman | 55 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 28 | Fannie Silverman | 55 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 29 | Evangeline Silverman | 27 | son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jacob Silverman | 23 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Benjamin Silverman | 19 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Martin Burke | 64 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 33 | Jessie T. Burke | 64 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 34 | James F. Burke | 34 | son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael E. Burke | 32 | son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frederick T. Burke | 34 | son | Baker | Ireland |
| 37 | Charles H. Glass | 44 | Head | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna Glass | 42 | Wife | None | Newfoundland |
| 39 | Charles Glass | 18 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Annie Trimble | 17 | stepdaughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frederick Trimble | 16 | step-son | Mister | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Laura Langdon | 38 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Langdon | 19 | son | Shipper | New York |
| 44 | John Langdon | 18 | son | Shipper | New York |
| 45 | George Langdon | 17 | son | Carpenter | New York |
| 46 | Rebecca Black | 55 | mother | None | Newfoundland |
| 47 | John Black | 53 | brother | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 48 | Catherine Donahue | 54 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Donahue THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 50 | Daughter Donahue | 33 | daughter | Packer | 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)