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Margaret Donovan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lake, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lake, Colorado |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Donovan | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Michael Donovan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Donovan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Donovan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Donovan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Matthew Donovan | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Colorado
Spouse, age 32
Lake, Colorado · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lake, Colorado
Spouse, age 42
Lake, Colorado · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lake-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 57
Lake-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donavan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leadville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donovan
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus244unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly E. Crowell | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 2 | John R. Crowell | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Bridget C. Lyons | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John W. Davis | 78 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas R. Davis | 74 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louis Murphy | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Moberg | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Sweden |
| 8 | Mary Moberg | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | William D. O'Leary | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Michigan |
| 10 | Abeli Laakkonen | 45 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 11 | Oscar G. Linquist | 21 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 12 | Edward Fullerton | 40 | Partner | Miner | Colorado |
| 13 | Harvey W. Spencer | 48 | Partner | Miner | Arkansas |
| 14 | William Gilly | 47 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 15 | Tony Schneider | 45 | Partner | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | John J. Mccarty | 50 | Head | Miner | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mclean | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Rose Mclean | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 19 | Matthew Donovan | 51 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Michael Donovan | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Robert Donovan | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Catherine Donovan | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | John Donovan | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | George Donovan | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Stanley Richards | 46 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 27 | Anna Richards | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Stanley B. Richards | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | William G. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Kate Jackson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 31 | Walter Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Catherine Phillips | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | John B. Tindale | 47 | Head | Deliveryman | Colorado |
| 34 | Anna Tindale | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Fredrick J. Tindale | 21 | Son | Service Engineer | Colorado |
| 36 | Fredrick D. Kuhlman | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Carl M. Nordberg | 37 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 38 | Edith E. Nordberg | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Carl M. Jr. Nordberg | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Edward A. Lawrence | 53 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 41 | Lucile M. Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Alberta M. Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | James O'Day | 44 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 44 | John L. O'Day | 42 | Brother | Miner | Colorado |
| 45 | Olie B. Swanson | 55 | Head | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William J. Smith | 60 | Head | Miner | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Tony Holpainen | 46 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 48 | Herbert Holpainen | 19 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 49 | Emil Erickson | 47 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 50 | Arvid Niemi | 49 | Head | Miner | Finland |
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)