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John Donaldson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Donaldson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Richard Donaldson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Donaldson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Donaldson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Donaldson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 3
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 14
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donald |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson Dist |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Donaldson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2205unit:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene M Seveal | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nola H Seveal | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Seveal | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillian Seveal | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene Seveal | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lucera Seveal | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia Seveal | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Esther Seveal | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Leon D Seveal | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lula M Seveal | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Seveal | 24 | Brother | Miller | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest Crosland | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Viola Crosland | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Clardy | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Clardy | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gladys Clardy | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Clardy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence E Donaldson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie V Donaldson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence E Jr Donaldson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John C Donaldson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary G Donaldson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Richard M Donaldson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Stephens | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marie Stephens | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Stephens | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Stephens | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Stephens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Stephens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank W Stephens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Brown | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eunice Brown | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Q Drayton | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Christine Drayton | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Andrew Reese | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Reese | 20 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 87 | Leroy Reese | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Cora L Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Prentice Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Edith Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alvin Jackson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James R Hubbs | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Carrie E Hubbs | 20 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Roland Curry | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Carrie Curry | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lula Curry | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Roland Curry | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Curry | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Curry | None | — | — | — |
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)