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John Donaldson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Robbinsdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Donaldson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eunice Donaldson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Donaldson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Donaldson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Salina Hildreth | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| George Donaldson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Robert Donaldson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donalds |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
John Donaldson
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1101:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Restead | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alice Restead | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 3 | Edward Jensen | 49 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Donelda Jensen | 44 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald Jensen | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Minnesota |
| 6 | Albert Kruger | 58 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 7 | Annie Kruger | 60 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nick Mruz | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 9 | Mary Mruz | 30 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Helen Mruz | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Raymond Mruz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Eugene Mruz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George Donaldson | 38 | Head | Crew-Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eunice Donaldson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | George Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Robert Donaldson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | James Donaldson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dean Donaldson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Salina Hildreth | 74 | Aunt | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Robert W. Gutheridge | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edna L. Gutheridge | 20 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lavern R. Gutheridge | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | William Ambrose | 32 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 25 | Anna Ambrose | 34 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leo J. Ambrose | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Jager | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 28 | Marie Jager | 43 | Sister-H | Hostess | New York |
| 29 | Meta Jager | 33 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jane Murphy | 13 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Moke | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 32 | Minnie Moke | 31 | Wife-H | Steelady | Minnesota |
| 33 | Eva Markl | 40 | Head | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harold Markl | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald Markl | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alice Markl | 79 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | Eugene Downs | 51 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 38 | Anna B. Downs | 56 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jennie Eagle | 45 | Head-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Rudolph Eagle | 82 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 41 | William Hostby | 52 | Head | Teacher | Norway |
| 42 | Ingeborg Hostby | 49 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 43 | Jenny Hostby | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ewart Hostby | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donald Hostby | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Norman Hostby | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert Hostby | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lillian Hostby | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Florence Hostby | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna L. Hostby | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)