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John Mcdonnell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonnell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First Civil District Wellsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Mcdonnell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Amanda Mcdonnell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Robert Mcdonnell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Mcdonnell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Mcdonnell | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdonnell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdonnell
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2234unit:0177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daughter Geneva | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joseph L. Brewer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virginia A. Brewer | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James F. Brewer | 32 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles A. Kidd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Tennessee Kidd | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Charles R. Kidd | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Verner M. Kidd | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wallace A. Vance | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Anna M. Vance | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James R. Vance | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Reva B. Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith H. Vance | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Powers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Biddie Powers | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles E. Powers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Davy Powers | 61 | Father | Helper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Virginia Powers | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bob Powers | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles F. Herron | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ida M. Herron | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Emma L. Herron | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha J. Herron | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bell R. Herron | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | A. James Porter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary A. Porter | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Icia M. Porter | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James M. Woods | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Vassalie Woods | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | C. Alexander Woods | 73 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary L. Griffitts | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Fred M. Sparks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hettie L. Sparks | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ruth E. Sparks | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 85 | Allen M. Sparks | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 86 | Raynelle Sparks | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Luther A. Reagan | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Zelma Reagan | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Charles A. Reagan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Mcdonnell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Amanda E. Mcdonnell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Robert F. Mcdonnell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Hazel L. Mcdonnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | William H. Mcdonnell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | George D. Best | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Best | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Preston O. Best | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Joseph L. Best | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jacob H. Best | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Amanda E. Best | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)