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John Donovan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Donovan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donovan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| M Russell | Other | — | — | |
| Luigie Ross | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Chas Ross | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Thomas O'Connor | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Green | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Fisher | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Margaret Lushy | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Walter Donovan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Donovan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Donovan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donavan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Horse Shoer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 12 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donovan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donovan
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances M. Simpson | 38 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 2 | Julia Simpson | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 3 | James Simpson | 29 | Lodger | Mechanist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank W. Simpson | 54 | Lodger | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 5 | George W. Rodgers | 33 | Head | Actor | New York |
| 6 | Phyllis Rodgers | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | George J. Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | John Donovan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 9 | Alice Donovan | 60 | Wife | Keeper | Ireland |
| 10 | James Donovan | 34 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 11 | Walter Donovan | 24 | Son | Conductor | New York |
| 12 | Arthur Donovan | 18 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Fisher | 53 | Lodger | Shoe Cutter | Ireland |
| 14 | Thomas O'Connor | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Margaret Lushy | 30 | Lodger | Examiner | Ireland |
| 16 | Chas. Ross | 32 | Lodger | Shoe Laster | Italy |
| 17 | Luigie Ross | 26 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 18 | M. Russell | None | Lodger | — | US |
| 19 | William Green | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 20 | Harry G. Price | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Price | 45 | Wife | Keeper | New York |
| 22 | Albert H. Gauchi | 45 | Lodger | Butcher | France |
| 23 | Ignacio Gonzalez | 30 | Lodger | Laster | Guatemala |
| 24 | Thomas Soto | 30 | Lodger | Laster | Lithuania |
| 25 | John J. Farley | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 26 | Margaret Farley | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | John Jr. Farley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Mildred P. Taylor | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 29 | Arthur Bluem | 9 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 30 | James J. Powell | 25 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 31 | Irene M. Powell | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | James M. Powell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Gustav Tesch | 34 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 34 | Elizabeth G. Tesch | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Gilbert Trow | 32 | Boarder | Sign Painter | England |
| 36 | Rose Trow | 31 | Boarder | — | England |
| 37 | Christine Trow | 6 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Hanley | 45 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 39 | Bernard Hanley | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Daniel Hanley | 18 | Son | Brakeman | New York |
| 41 | Marie Hanley | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 42 | Ellen Hanley | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Hanley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | William Mcconnell | 35 | Lodger | Keeper | Ireland |
| 45 | Robert Hunter | 20 | Lodger | Motorman | Ireland |
| 46 | Richard H. Lochner | 30 | Lodger | Electrician | New York |
| 47 | Mary Asher | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Mcclain | 27 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Katherine Mcclain | 23 | Sister | Stenographer | Ireland |
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)