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John Donaldson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Posey, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Posey, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Posey, Indiana |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Robb Township Third Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Donaldson | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Rachel Donaldson | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| John Donaldson | Head | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| William Donaldson | Son | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 62
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1848
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm Emp |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 71
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1849 — 3 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 | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 82
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Posey, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Head · 1930 · age 82 · b. ~1848 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel622:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora D Rutledge | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles R Rutledge | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George T Crawford | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Manuel B Amick | 29 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 55 | Essie Amick | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter B Tomus | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Bertha J Tomus | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Walter A Tomus | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Alice J Tomus | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Thomas E Tomus | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Louis W Williams | 70 | Servant | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | William Lundergan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Lydia Lundergan | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ennis Donaldson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen M Donaldson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lois V Donaldson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John G Lundergan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Minnie A Lundergan | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Irene M Lundergan | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rachel Donaldson | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William A Donaldson | 50 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Arun Donaldson | 73 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Alfred W Fisher | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Lucile F Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Margret C Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Morris E Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Alford Jr Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | R G Deadman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred G Deadman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Ralph P Robb | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Marie Robb | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Milburn R Robb | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary F Robb | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Hester J Tomus | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Loyette Tomus | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Bertha F Tomus | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Paul Millhide | 15 | Servant | Laborer | Texas |
| 89 | August Brandinstine | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Lena Brandinstine | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Annether York | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Isaac M Cerna | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 93 | Anna E Cerna | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Magdalen M Cerna | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Loranna Cerna | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Nellie M Cerna | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Cecil L Cerna | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 98 | John A Alchens | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 99 | Nellie M Alchens | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)