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Margaret Donovan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Donovan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Timothy Donovan | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Patrick Donovan | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Anderson | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Helen Donovan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Donovan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donovan
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu736unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Denning Louise | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William J. Breen | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret M. Breen | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Timothy Donovan | 50 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Helen C. Donovan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary E. Donovan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph P. Donovan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Anderson | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Patrick J. Donovan | 47 | Brother | Clerk | Ireland |
| 61 | John J. Bresnahan | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret G. Bresnahan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Bresnahan | 8 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Paul Bresnahan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Virginia M. Bresnahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara R. Bresnahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harold A. Westall | 36 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patrick J. Gillen | 48 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 69 | Catherine J. Gillen | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary E. Gillen | 15 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Julia A. Gillen | 14 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jeremiah F. Gillen | 13 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Michael J. Gillen | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ellen G. Gillen | 10 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Daniel P. Gillen | 8 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine M. Gillen | 5 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John J. Curley | 64 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 78 | Ellen J. Curley | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Cornelius Mahoney | 59 | Boarder | Clerk | Ireland |
| 80 | John J. Mahoney | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Francis C. Mahoney | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John M. Fitzgerald | 62 | Head | Attendant | Canada |
| 83 | Annie E. Fitzgerald | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary M. Fitzgerald | 31 | Daughter | School-Teacher | Mass |
| 85 | John J. Sheehan | 55 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 86 | Julia Sheehan | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary A. Sheehan | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen G. Sheehan | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Margaret T. Sheehan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine V. Sheehan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Jeremiah J. Sheehan | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John L. Reed | 55 | Head | Collector/Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary E. A. Reed | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Helen M. Reed | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Michael J. Shea | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edward M. Shea | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marion Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Margaret A. Shea | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Catherine Shea | 10 | Sister-in-law | Student | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Patrick J. Shea | 38 | Brother-in-law | At Home | Massachusetts |
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)