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John Donohue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Donohue | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Donohue | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Donohue | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Donohue | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Donohue | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Leo Donohue | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Donohue | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Grace Donohue | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Donohue
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1350:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Sobolewski | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Sobolewski | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anthony Nawotczynski | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Poland |
| 4 | Mary Nawotczynski | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Clearand | 60 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 6 | Harry Clearand | 35 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Clearand | 34 | Son | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michael Woods | 44 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 9 | Margaret Woods | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Michael Woods | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 11 | Roger Rubinelli | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Filmetia Rubinelli | 52 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 13 | Justine Rubinelli | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Rubinelli | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna Rubinelli | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anthony Rubinelli | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Roger Jr. Rubinelli | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John M. Whale | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Catharine T. Whale | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ella R. Whale | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marion H. Whale | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James J. Donohue | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | John Jas. Donohue THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | James J. Donohue | 23 | Son | Auto Painter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Leo M. Donohue | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Grace V. Donohue | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary E. Donohue | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William M. Donohue | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Donohue | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Donohue | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Patrick J. Roach | 54 | Head | Station Master | Ireland |
| 32 | Delia A. Roach | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Margaret M. Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Michael Barry | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Barry | 41 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James H. Roberts | 28 | Head | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Roberts | 25 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dorothy Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Terrence Blanken | 63 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 42 | Edna Blanken | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 43 | David Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 44 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Margaret M. Fitzgerald | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary A. Fitzgerald | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | John J. Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Fitzgerald | 46 | Brother | Loader | Ireland |
| 49 | John J. Oxford | 37 | Head | Car Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 50 | Gertrude D. Oxford | 30 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
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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)