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John Donaldson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationQueens, New York
SurnameDonaldson
Given NameJohn D.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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
Hepsie Donaldson Spouse — 67 ~1863
Alice Donaldson Daughter — 31 ~1899
Ralph Donaldson Son — 28 ~1902
John Donaldson Son — 36 ~1894
John Donaldson Head — 62 ~1868
Alice Shearman Other — 90 ~1840
James Donaldson Son — 37 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 36
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Donaldson
Given Name John D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 48
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donoldson
Given Name John D.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Laborer
Industry Cleaning Service
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1680
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 36 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Ralph Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Queens, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1609:0330)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eleanor Green 47 Wife — New York
2 Lucille Green 23 Daughter Teacher New Jersey
3 Antoinette Cavanaugh 25 Daughter — N. Ireland
4 May Burns 50 Cousin Operator N. Ireland
5 John Wagar 55 Head Agent New York
6 Mary Wagar 49 Wife — New York
7 Florence Wagar 24 Daughter Operator New York
8 Helen Wagar 23 Daughter Clerk New York
9 Philip Wagar 22 Son Clerk New York
10 Anna Wagar 19 Daughter Typist New York
11 Louise Wagar 12 Daughter — New York
12 Andrew Shalvey 56 Head Broker New York
13 Frances Shalvey 54 Wife — New York
14 Reginald Shalvey 27 Son Clerk New York
15 Rita Shalvey 17 Daughter — New York
16 William Hall 69 Father-in-law Carpenter New York
17 John C. Alwater 54 Head Packer New York
18 Viola H. Alwater 54 Wife — New York
19 J. M. Whisenant 47 Head Foreman Texas
20 Bessie Whisenant 29 Wife Librarian New York
21 Wilma Whisenant 5 Daughter — New York
22 Stephen Kornmeyer 40 Head Florist New York
23 Teresa Kornmeyer 40 Wife — New York
24 Adolph Junor 72 Head Carpenter Germany
25 Dora Junor 74 Wife — Germany
26 Josephine Junor 19 Daughter Clerk New York
27 William Jockel 55 Head Broker New York
28 Amanda Jockel 60 Sister — New York
29 Robert J. Mills 37 Head Superintendent New York
30 Nellie Mills 46 Wife — California
31 Robert T. Mills 9 Son — New York
32 John J. Mills 4 Son — New York
33 Hubert S. Fusano 43 Head Salesman New York
34 Hubert S. Fusano 11 Son — New York
35 Isabel M. Fusano 10 Daughter — New York
36 Max Schlesinger 40 Head Clerk Austria
37 Dora Schlesinger 38 Wife — New York
38 Hans Schlesinger 14 Son — New York
39 Virginia Schlesinger 11 Daughter — New York
40 John Donaldson 62 Head Manufacturer Scotland
41 Hepsie Donaldson 67 Wife — Massachusetts
42 James H. Donaldson 37 Son Manager New York
43 John D. Donaldson THIS PERSON 36 Son — New York
44 Alice M. Donaldson 31 Daughter — New York
45 Ralph M. Donaldson 28 Son — New York
46 Alice Shearman 90 Aunt — New York
47 Arthur Unreno 60 Head Salesman New York
48 Lena Unreno 55 Wife — New Jersey
49 Madeline Nilson 56 Sister — New York
50 Wm C. Offermann 19 Nephew Clerk New York

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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)

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