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John Donovan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Otoe, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Donovan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Otoe, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Matthew — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Otoe, Nebraska |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Donovan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Donovan | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| John Donovan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Francis Donovan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Donovan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Richard Donovan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Donovan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Otoe, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Otoe, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Otoe, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Donovan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Otoe, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donovan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Donovan
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Donovan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Donovan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donovan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donovan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donovan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Donovan
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Grace Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Otoe, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Otoe, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Blanche | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ralph | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | A. Thomson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | J. A. Thomson | 49 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Margaret Thomson | 83 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 7 | John C. Ericson | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Ericson | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Walter L. Raneland | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mabel Raneland | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ralph Raneland | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Neva Raneland | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Joseph Raneland | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Helen Raneland | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ora Raneland | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | William Donovan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Donovan | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Grace Donovan | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lawrence Donovan | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | John Donovan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Francis Donovan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Richard Donovan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Andrew J. Donovan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes Donovan | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Harold Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Joseph Donovan | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mike Malone | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Katherine Malone | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma Malone | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mike Malone | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Katherine Malone | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Chris Wolf | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Jessie Wolf | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | H. C. Wolf | 65 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lottie Wolf | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Otto Bolz | 39 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Verna Bolz | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Laura Bolz | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Leona Bolz | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Herman Wolken | 52 | Head | Farmer | Oldenburg |
| 41 | Ida Wolken | 48 | Wife | — | Oldenburg |
| 42 | John Wolken | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oldenburg |
| 43 | August Wolken | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Leta Wolken | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ida Wolken | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Clara Wolken | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Frank Wolken | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Theodore Wachter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Emma Wachter | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Edna Wachter | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)