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John Donohue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Student Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donohue | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Donohue | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Donohue | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Donohue | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Donohue | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eleanor Donohue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Donohue | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Donohue | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Clara Donohue | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 21 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Donohue
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1767:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene O. Houck | 51 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Bertha Houck | 44 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Francis Houck | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Adelaide Houck | 11 | Daughter | Private Sec | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Hannibal | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 6 | Margaret Boling | 35 | Roomer | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Henry Brown | 41 | Head | Sec-Proof Read | Ohio |
| 8 | Harold Brown | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Norman Brown | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Harry Brown | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Elaine Williams | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Vera Toth | 22 | Private Family | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | George Uhler | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Uhler | 22 | Wife-H | Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Uhler | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 16 | John B. Donohue | 52 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Donohue | 50 | Wife-H | City Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas Donohue | 27 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Gerald Donohue | 26 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 20 | George Donohue | 25 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Donohue | 23 | Daughter | Musician | Ohio |
| 22 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Student Nurse | Ohio |
| 23 | Eleanor Donohue | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | William Donohue | 17 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 25 | Edward Donohue | 16 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | James Donohue | 8 | Son | Office | Ohio |
| 27 | John W. Obney | 26 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leona Obney | 26 | Wife-H | Time Inspector | Ohio |
| 29 | Kenneth Obney | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Richard Obney | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward D. Kirby | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Kirby | 54 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Ray | 25 | Roomer | None | Ohio |
| 34 | David J. Cross | 56 | Roomer | Welder | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Val Duncroft | 36 | Roomer | Watchman | England |
| 36 | Olga Ray | 21 | Roomer | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Hans Hanson | 31 | Roomer | None | Belgium |
| 38 | Edward Frederickson | 42 | Roomer | Watchman | Norway |
| 39 | Sven Boye | 32 | Roomer | Boatswain | Norway |
| 40 | Joseph L. Meter | 31 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 41 | Mary Meter | 33 | Wife-H | Driver | Ohio |
| 42 | Dorothy Meter | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Joseph Meter | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 44 | William Meter | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred Meter | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Alice M. Meter | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | John H. Dempsey | 61 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 48 | Raymond A. Dempsey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Claire Dempsey | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 50 | John C. Dempsey | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
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)