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Thomas Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Catherine Donahue | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jane Donahue | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Alice Donahue | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shovel Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Belt Works |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 20 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | At shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Donahue across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donahue
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2112:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Lydia | 50 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Alice Lydia | 36 | Lodger | Inspector | Penna |
| 3 | Barrett Lydia | 60 | Lodger | H. Keeper | Penna |
| 4 | Small Lydia | 76 | Lodger | Assorter | Penna |
| 5 | Isaac Leitenberg | 37 | Head | Packer | Russia |
| 6 | Sylvia Leitenberg | 32 | Wife | Bottle | Russia |
| 7 | Abraham Leitenberg | 7 | Son | None | Penna |
| 8 | Francis Leitenberg | 5 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 9 | Beatrice Leitenberg | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 10 | Ida Leitenberg | 1 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 11 | Becker Leitenberg | 68 | Mother in law | None | Russia |
| 12 | Isaac Graham | 56 | Head | None | Russia |
| 13 | Sarah Graham | 23 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 14 | Sarkis Bretzian | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Armenia |
| 15 | Zabel Bretzian | 38 | Wife | Wool Cloth | Armenia |
| 16 | James Bretzian | 20 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Carneguian Bretzian | 13 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Florida Niedhammer | 49 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 19 | Kurt Niedhammer | 14 | Son | Clerk | Germany |
| 20 | Spargerohn Niedhammer | 50 | Lodger | Federal | Denmark |
| 21 | Catherine Mclaughin | 44 | Head | None | Penna |
| 22 | James Mclaughin | 40 | Brother | Electrician | Penna |
| 23 | Mcleod Mclaughin | 46 | Sister | None | Penna |
| 24 | Joseph Mornan | 60 | Head | Counter | Penna |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mornan | 63 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 26 | Charles Mornan | 33 | Son | Manager | Penna |
| 27 | Annie Gaynor | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 28 | Thomas Gaynor | 32 | Son | Pipefitter | Penna |
| 29 | Mary Gaynor | 30 | Daughter | Setter | Penna |
| 30 | Nellie Groeger | 66 | Head | None | New York |
| 31 | Agnes Groeger | 44 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 32 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 33 | Alice Donahue | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 34 | Catherine Donahue | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 35 | Jane Donahue | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 36 | John B Nagler | 68 | Head | Collector | Penna |
| 37 | Elizabeth C Nagler | 71 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 38 | John J Jr Nagler | 39 | Son | None | Penna |
| 39 | Harry C Nagler | 26 | Son | None | Penna |
| 40 | David Thomas | 58 | Head | Inker Press | Penna |
| 41 | Millie Thomas | 55 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 42 | Machino Thomas | 80 | Mother in law | None | Penna |
| 43 | Huebner Thomas | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Penna |
| 44 | Andrew Senni | 35 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen Senni | 31 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 46 | Frank Sontenwell | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 47 | Ella Sontenwell | 40 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 48 | Annie Gorman | 41 | Head | Housework | Penna |
| 49 | Margaret Gorman | 7 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 50 | Grace Gorman | 3 | Daughter | None | Penna |
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)