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John Donaldson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bulloch, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bulloch, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bulloch, Georgia |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portal District 1716 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Donaldson | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Ralph Donaldson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lilla Donaldson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Sallie Donaldson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Donaldson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hardy Donaldson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Son, age 19
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Son, age 31
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | Jo W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ralph Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bulloch, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bulloch, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel341:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allo Withers | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Withers | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Withers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Withers | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Withers | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | David Riggs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula B. Riggs | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ola Riggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Blanche Riggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Riggs | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Barkley Riggs | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lena Riggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Mae Riggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Hardy Donaldson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Lilla Donaldson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Sallie Donaldson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Hardy Jr. Donaldson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Donaldson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ralph Donaldson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ben Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Francis Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mattie L. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Eliza Waters | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gordon Mccray | 31 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 78 | Lilla Mccray | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lillie M. Mccray | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cleo Mccray | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Annie L. Mccray | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Mary E. Mccray | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | James Mccray | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Clara Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Nancy Brown | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lucille Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Freddie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Bessie A. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | John C. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Charlie James | 8 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Hamie James | 7 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Sam Washington | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Belle Washington | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Mary Washington | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Josie Miller | 15 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Annie Miller | 14 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Addie Miller | 12 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Willie Miller | 11 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Barker Hardy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Ada Hardy | 33 | Wife | — | 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)