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John Donohue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Donohue | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Donohue | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Florence Donohue | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Donohue | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Donohue | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Donohue | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Donohue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucille Donohue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Loretta Donohue | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Donohue | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Donohue | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Genevieve Donohue | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Soup Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Donohue across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Donohue
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel434:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Keefe | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Keefe | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Keefe | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anthony Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 55 | Tillie Jones | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Victoria Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eugenia Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Meek | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Meek | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ireland (Free) |
| 61 | Mary A. Meek | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John J. Meek | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Meek | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Keller | 36 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 65 | Barbara Keller | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Keller | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Keller | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Julia Wilson | 34 | Head-H | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 69 | Le Roy Wilson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marion Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lucile Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leonard Wilson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Madeline Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eugene Wilson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Alexander Ray | 57 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 76 | Mary E. Ray | 53 | wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret A. Ray | 19 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Crane | 31 | son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Isabelle Crane | 32 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Christopher Coffey | 49 | Head | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 81 | Ellen Coffey | 48 | wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Joseph Coffey | 27 | son | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 83 | William Coffey | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Alice Coffey | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Raymond Coffey | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph A. Donohue | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 87 | Annie Donohue | 44 | wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Florence Donohue | 23 | daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 89 | Bernice Donohue | 21 | daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 90 | Daniel Donohue | 19 | son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Lucille Donohue | 17 | daughter | Mess-Girl | Illinois |
| 92 | James Donohue | 16 | son | Mess-Boy | Illinois |
| 93 | Loretta Donohue | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Joseph Donohue | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Genevieve Donohue | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Thomas Donohue | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Robert Donohue | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Robert Edmondson | 35 | Head | — | Canada |
| 100 | Vermond Edmondson | 17 | son | Laborer | 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)