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Thomas Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 160 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Donahue | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Bessie Donahue | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | R. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 67
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 160 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donahue
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel462:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Matimore | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Eugene Matimore | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | James Matimore | 26 | Son | Roofer | Illinois |
| 4 | Andrew Matimore | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Matimore | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Gavin | 36 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Gavin | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Wendt | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 9 | Julia Wendt | 50 | Wife | — | United States |
| 10 | Harold Jenaik | 21 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 11 | Bohumil J Jenaik | 20 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas F Donahue THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie Donahue | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | William Donahue | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Donahue | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Donahue | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Leland Mcmurray | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Rose Mary Mcmurray | 23 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Fern Mcmurray | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Andrew Hayes | 22 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Canada-English |
| 21 | Alec Hayes | 20 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Canada-English |
| 22 | Irene Hayes | 18 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Canada-English |
| 23 | Archie Hayes | 16 | Brother-in-law | Repair Man | Canada-English |
| 24 | Marie Meyers | 68 | Aunt | Checker | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Erling Klagstad | 27 | Roomer | Cost Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | John Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary A Fitzgerald | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Patrick J Deasy | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 29 | Margaret Deasy | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | John Deasy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Deasy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Irene Moran | 18 | Cousin | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 33 | William Jordan | 30 | Cousin | Machinist | Ireland |
| 34 | John J O'Connor | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Kathryn O'Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Christopher Segerson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Float Segerson | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Thomas Segerson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Segerson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Segerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles L Martin | 43 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 42 | Mayme Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur Martin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Delores Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Martin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph Bernard | 49 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Anna Bernard | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Russell Bernard | 19 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas F White | 34 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosella White | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)