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Mary Donovan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Donovan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & William — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Donovan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Donovan | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Donovan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donovan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Donovan
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donovan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Donovan
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Anna Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Hindle | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Ellen P. Hindle | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John A. Hathaway | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Minnie Hathaway | 34 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 55 | John A. Hathaway | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | James H. Hathaway | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 57 | William H. Donovan | 65 | Head | Doffer | Connecticut |
| 58 | Anna L. Donovan | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mary L. Donovan THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James E. Corstanche | 30 | Head | Doorman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Ursula R. Corstanche | 30 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William J. Corstanche | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Hope M. Corstanche | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Raymond Welch | 24 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mary Welch | 26 | Sister-in-law | Scholarship | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Henry R. Johnson | 32 | Head | Officer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Irene V. Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | None | Nova Scotia |
| 68 | Owen C. Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Thomas E. Ahearn | 57 | Head | Benchhand | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Grace E. Ahearn | 49 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Sarah M. Ahearn | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Selena Smart | 81 | Head | None | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | Lena Smart | 42 | Daughter-H | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Georgiana Smart | 26 | Niece | None | Northern Ireland |
| 75 | Leo V. Whelden | 37 | Head | Jeweller | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary E. Whelden | 31 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Jane Whelden | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Reginald Howarth | 38 | Head | Designer | England |
| 79 | Louise Howarth | 38 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Priscilla S. Howarth | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | William J. Howarth | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Priscilla Howarth | 67 | Mother | None | England |
| 83 | Patrick Curran | 51 | Head | Sawyer | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Frances B. Curran | 44 | Wife-H | None | Connecticut |
| 85 | Edward B. Curran | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Jean Curran | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Catherine Hilsdorf | 18 | Maid | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Laura Washington | 47 | Maid | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Charles B. Preston | 47 | Head | Owner | Connecticut |
| 90 | Mabel B. Preston | 41 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Marjorie B. Preston | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Miles B. Preston | 15 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Henry D.C. Dubois | 56 | Head | Sawyer | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Georgie P. Cowell | 53 | Sister-in-law | None | New York |
| 95 | Homer A. Hanson | 57 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Minna S. Hanson | 52 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William G. Moody | 53 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Elizabeth F. Moody | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 99 | William Moody | 22 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | John H. Moody | 20 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)