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Thomas Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donahue | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cloth Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Donohue
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Donahue
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Donahue
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Donahue
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Donohue
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donahue
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donahue
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1627unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mcgarrety | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Mcgarrety | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John Jr. Mcgarrety | 22 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie Mcgarrety | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mc Cullough, John Mcgarrety | 28 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Ireland |
| 6 | M. Gertrude Mcgarrety | 23 | Daughter | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Schudenbach | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Schudenbach | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Parnell, Fred Schudenbach | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Parnell, Gertrude Schudenbach | 18 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George, William Schudenbach | 29 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary A. Holloway | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Madge Holloway | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sara M. Holloway | 25 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Jacob M. Matthews | 23 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry E. Sparks | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Martha Sparks | 61 | Mother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edwin Rhodes | 45 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 20 | Edith H. Rhodes | 49 | Wife | Investigator | England |
| 21 | Minnie Von Myerck | 33 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Minnie Von Myerck | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fred T. Dickinson | 26 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn S. Dickinson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Dickinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Dickinson | 18 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Miller Dickinson | 20 | Brother | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Dickinson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Schreiber | 31 | Head | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Schreiber | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Anton | 51 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 32 | Clara Anton | 31 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Patrick Cunane | 23 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Alice Cunane | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Stealey | 35 | Head | Brakeman | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Minnie Stealey | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | William Jr. Stealey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James E. Smith | 53 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary F. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Albert Smith | 20 | Son | Bolter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Vernon Smith | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul Smith | 15 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theodore Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Donahue | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Donahue | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Jr. Donahue THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Donahue | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Donahue | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)