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John Donohue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elev. Runner |
| Industry | Loft Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Elev. Runner |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Donohue | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Liquor Dealer |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Elev. Runner |
| Industry | Loft Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Donohue
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1223unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Elev. Runner | Ireland |
| 2 | Bridget Donohue | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John Donohue | 28 | Son | Press Feeder | New York |
| 4 | Philip Hendricks | 45 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 5 | Kate Hendricks | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Cecelia Hendricks | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Hendricks | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Hendricks | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen Hendricks | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Katherine Hendricks | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Jacob Peise | 42 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 12 | Edward Peise | 17 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 13 | Daniel Peise | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | John Farrell | 54 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 15 | Charlotte Farrell | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Arthur Farrell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Farrell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Sidney Farrell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Farrell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Loretta Farrell | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | William Best | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 23 | Dominick Arena | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Italy |
| 24 | Honora Kelly | 60 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Looney | 26 | Head | Apprentice | New York |
| 26 | Mary Looney | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Pahrak | 26 | Head | Jewel Maker | Poland |
| 28 | Nellie Pahrak | 23 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | John Pahrak | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James Pahrak | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Rose Tobasiela | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 32 | Michael Tobasiela | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Marie Tobasiela | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 34 | Lillian Tobasiela | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | August Scalabrini | 39 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 36 | Margaret Scalabrini | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Scalabrini | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Anthony Cassella | 20 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 39 | Mary Cassella | 17 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Dominick Salari | 28 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 41 | Mary Salari | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Catherine Salari | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | James Salari | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Dominick Coleman | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 45 | Rose Coleman | 27 | Daughter | Shirt Maker | New York |
| 46 | William Fox | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal | New York |
| 47 | Lillian Fox | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Hogan | 18 | Brother-in-law | Helper | New York |
| 50 | Alfonso Pace | 50 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)