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John Donohue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Donohue | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Donohue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Donohue | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Theresa Donohue | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Helen Donohue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Theresa Donohue | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Donohue | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Donohue | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Rita Donohue | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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John Donohue
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedy Phillip Kennedy | 3 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kennedy Mary Kennedy | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jennie Tasco | 25 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John A. Donohue THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theresa Donohue | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Donohue | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Donohue | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alberta Donohue | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rita Donohue | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theresa Donohue | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Donohue | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Donohue | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Donohue | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Donohue | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George H. Kromes | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Kromes | 31 | Wife-H | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Kromes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Kromes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Kromes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty Jane Kromes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Kromes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Kromes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William R. Kromes | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eva Simmons | 47 | Head-H | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Anna Simmons | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Simmons | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sylvester Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stella Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie Simmons | 25 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ira Davenport | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hannie Davenport | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Donaldson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Donaldson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Donaldson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruth Donaldson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William E. Donaldson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Donaldson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Donaldson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Focke | 40 | Head | Waiter | Russia-Poland |
| 40 | Jean Focke | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Idella Karchner | 60 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mae Karchner | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Metzger | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Metzger | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John F. Jr. Metzger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Abram C. Thomas | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna B. Thomas | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Albert Hunt | 33 | Head | Miner | England |
| 49 | Jessie Hunt | 34 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | James Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)