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Margaret Donovan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1853), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donovan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Rose Donovan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Timothy Donovan | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Donovan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Caroline Donovan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Michael Donovan | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 10 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 67
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Donovan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donovan
Spouse · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gladys Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Josephine Lirick | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Quigley | 25 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Quigley | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Keegan | 21 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes Keegan | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Agnes Keegan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Keegan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Manuel Vargas | 70 | Head | Retired | Portugal |
| 61 | Anna Vargas | 70 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 62 | Julia Brimmer | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Herbert Brimmer | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Louis Sawyer | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gladys Sawyer | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Euphemia Reed | 55 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 67 | James Cowie | 32 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 68 | Minnie Cowie | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Dorothy Cowie | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George Cowie | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mcmahon | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Mcmahon | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Louise Mcmahon | 38 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Coupe | 44 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Rose Coupe | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Edward Coupe | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Archibald Kinghorn | 52 | Head | Engraver | Scotland |
| 78 | Anna Kinghorn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Archibald Kinghorn | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jane Kinghorn | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Richard A. Hale | 67 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Arabella P. Hale | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Helen P. Hale | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Eleanor Hale | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Richard Jr. Hale | 21 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Michael Donovan | 70 | Head | Attendant | Ireland |
| 87 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Timothy Donovan | 40 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Donovan | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Elizabeth Donovan | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Rose Donovan | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Caroline Donovan | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Donovan | 27 | Son | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William A. Donovan | 25 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Wallace Wallace | 43 | Head | Mech. Machinist | England |
| 96 | Katherine Wallace | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Donald Wallace | 18 | Son | Apprentice | England |
| 98 | Wilfred Wallace | 15 | Son | Maker | England |
| 99 | Irene Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Norah Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)