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John Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, 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 | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Brockton 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Donahue | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Florence Donahue | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Donahue | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Julia Donahue | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bridget Donahue | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | City laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 8 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 | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donahue across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, 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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu725unit:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Garella | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Esther J Garella | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Garella | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louis Casperone | 35 | Boarder | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 55 | Michael D Sheehan | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary E Sheehan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Louise J Sheehan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred E Sheehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Sheehan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Evelyn M Sheehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James E Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice M Sheehan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dominic Melampane | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 64 | Nellie Melampane | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Sylvia Melampane | 17 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Melampane | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Almina Melampane | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Howard Melampane | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James J Power | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary A Power | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Peter Molone | 47 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 72 | Mary Molone | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Mary A Molone | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dominic Bello | 25 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 75 | Madeline Bello | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Morgan Cotter | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary M Cotter | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Morgan Cotter | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie Cotter | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arthur J Cotter | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Agnes Cotter | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Arnold Barbaro | 48 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 83 | Mary Barbaro | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Michael Kerry | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Ellen Kerry | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | John Donahue THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Bridget Donahue | 42 | Wife | Table Worker | Ireland |
| 88 | Julia Donahue | 18 | Daughter | Table Worker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Florence Donahue | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James Donahue | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice Donahue | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elizabeth Donahue | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James J Lynch | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Kate Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | James J Lynch | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Robert E Lynch | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine M Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Nora E Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Fredrick M Lynch | 10 | Son | — | 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)