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Thomas Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rita Donahue | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Irene Donahue | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Irene Donahue | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Donohue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Donahue
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Donohue
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Donohue
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Donahue
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Donohue
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Donohue
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donahue
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1040:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hyman Barish | 44 | Head | Bricklayer | Russia |
| 52 | Mary Barish | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Sarah Barish | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Nady Barish | 17 | daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Louis Barish | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Esther Barish | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Louis Kaplan | 33 | Head | Electric Welder | Russia |
| 58 | Jennie Kaplan | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Pearl Kaplan | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Julius Kaplan | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Irving Kaplan | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Thomas Donahue | 43 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 63 | Irene A. Donahue | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas F. Donahue THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Irene M. Donahue | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Rita M. Donahue | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Benjamin Zipper | 49 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 68 | Jennie Zipper | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Cyril Zipper | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Canada English |
| 70 | Leo Zipper | 16 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Margaret Zipper | 15 | daughter | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Silas J. Virgin | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Ida M. A. Virgin | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Allen Peacock | 49 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 75 | Bella Peacock | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Harry Flamert | 26 | Head | Body Finisher | Germany |
| 77 | Pearl E. Flamert | 21 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Dorothy Flamert | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth Flamert | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Max Kracht | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 81 | Jennie Kracht | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 82 | Sanford Kracht | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 83 | Reva Kracht | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Isaac Ellis | 55 | Boarder | — | Lithuania |
| 85 | Herbert Ludin | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Steel Baker | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 87 | Ida Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 88 | Isadore Avrin | 53 | Head | Floor Sweeper | Russia |
| 89 | Sarah Avrin | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 90 | Herman S. Avrin | 22 | Son | Lawyer | Canada English |
| 91 | John Louis Avrin | 30 | Lodger | Tailor | Michigan |
| 92 | Esther Avrin | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 93 | Jerry Avrin | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Max Nikoleri | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 95 | Rose Nikoleri | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 96 | Harold Nikoleri | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Sidney Nikoleri | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Leonard Nikoleri | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | John Zalman | 37 | Brother in law | Salesman | Russia |
| 100 | Bessie Garner | 44 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
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 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)