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John Donovan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donovan across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dental |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | No Adams Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donovan | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Alice Donovan | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Bessie Murray | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Ella Brink | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Donovan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| J Donovan | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dental |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links John Donovan across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donovan
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel883:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Mularski | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen Mularski | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Victoria Mularski | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Walter Mularski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Miriam Goff | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eliza Goff | 86 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Annie Hill | 34 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jane Wood | 57 | Head | Trained Nurse | New York |
| 59 | Theresa Wood | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Wesley Deroia | 55 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 61 | Edith Deroia | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mildred Deroia | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edith Deroia | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mabel Deroia | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Julian Maczyuski | 66 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 66 | Adeline Maczyuski | 20 | Daughter-H | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edna Maczyuski | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Fred Maczyuski | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sophie Maczyuski | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Caroline Bockus | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Ada Bockus | 32 | Daughter | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John E. Donovan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Doctor | Vermont |
| 73 | Alice M. Donovan | 53 | Wife-H | — | New York State |
| 74 | J. Murray Donovan | 24 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ernest H. Donovan | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bessie Murray | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | New York State |
| 77 | Ella Brink | 60 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 78 | Frank A. Poili | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Julia Poili | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Tute | 73 | Roomer | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 81 | Arthur Macreynolds | 33 | Roomer | Accountant | Maine |
| 82 | Charles Ciro | 63 | Roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles A. Lowry | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Minnie Lowry | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 85 | Ralph Lowry | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Guy M. Scouler | 71 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 87 | Richard Rockas | 45 | Head | Assistant Master | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mae I. Rockas | 42 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Nellie R. Canna | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | C. Henry Copeland | 46 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Alice P. Copeland | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Virginia Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles Copeland | 64 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James Carpenter | 75 | Head | Sexton | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Anna Carpenter | 72 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Henry Harrington | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Rebecca Harrington | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Nellie Anthony | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ellen Brosnan | 65 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 100 | Edward Mcbeet | 54 | Head | General Master | Pennsylvania |
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)