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Thomas Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Donahue | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Donahue | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Hannah Donahue | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Kelly | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Donahue across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Donahue
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Donahue
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Donahue
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Donahue
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Donahue
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Donahue
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donahue
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Hawley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | David Sarah Hawley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 53 | Helen L Hawley | 29 | Niece | Nurse | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude A Brown | 17 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 55 | James Cunningham | 60 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 56 | Catherine Cunningham | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Mary A Cunningham | 39 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna B Cunningham | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | David Cunningham | 21 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patrick B Murphy | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Timothy Murphy | 50 | Head | Restaurant Co | Ireland |
| 62 | Elizabeth M Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Eugene R Murphy | 17 | Son | Typer & Boy | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John C Murphy | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Francis J Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Timothy J Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Michael G Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward A Burton | 50 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 69 | Minnie E Burton | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Myrtie Burton | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George E Burton | 19 | Son | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Russell F Burton | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Clara M Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William A Burton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Clements | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 76 | Catherine Clements | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | James E Burton | 23 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Catherine E Burton | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice R Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Michael Donahue | 50 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 81 | Annie M Donahue | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | John E Donahue | 25 | Son | Assember | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas F Donahue THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Florence F Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret A Donahue | 17 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Hannah Donahue | 48 | Boarder | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 87 | John J Kelly | 25 | Boarder | Porter | Ireland |
| 88 | Gaetano Portanova | 25 | Head | Loomsmith | Italy |
| 89 | Mary Portanova | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 90 | Lena P Portanova | 13 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 91 | Joseph Portanova | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Carmellin Portanova | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Olga Portanova | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gaetano De Luca | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Italy |
| 95 | Fred De Luca | 20 | Boarder | Carpenter | Italy |
| 96 | Charles A Crocker | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Fred Crocker | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John J Callahan | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary E Callahan | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary E Ward | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)