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John Donaldson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, Georgia |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dublin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtie Donaldson | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Donaldson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Donaldson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 33
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 43
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 54
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel372:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladis Sheppard | 20 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Paul F Sheppard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Herbert B Sheppard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Julian E Henderson | 14 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mollie Sheppard | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | George Hatton | 22 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Mamie Hatton | 21 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George E Hatton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Hatton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jacob D Tompkins | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ida A Tompkins | 46 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lord Cleo Tompkins | 68 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Brinson Blount | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Luther R Underwood | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 15 | Hardie Underwood | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 16 | Verna Underwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Underwood | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Luther R Underwood | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alford L Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edgar Coney | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 21 | Julia Coney | 38 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Millie Coney | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alice Coney | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Kenneth Coney | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mack Knighton | 50 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie L Knighton | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lester Knighton | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Maggie Knighton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John F Mullis | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | Ida E Mullis | 49 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Leslie F Mullis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Edward E Mullis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Hatton | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 34 | Olive Hatton | 46 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Nellie Hatton | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Thelma Hatton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George C Hatton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hazel Hatton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | C C Lee | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 40 | Bessie E Lee | 42 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Robert L Lee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Florrie Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Carlton Lee | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ernest Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John W Donaldson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 46 | Myrtie Donaldson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Herbert Coffin | 67 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lallie Coffin | 56 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Coffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)