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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 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Donahue | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Louella Donahue | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donahue
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2103:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred L Dickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry Michael | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Michael | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Michael | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Michael | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Michael | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Augustus Spencer | 60 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theresa Spencer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Augustus Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jacob Snyder | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Snyder | 49 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Snyder | 46 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Byron Elliott | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Byron Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Irene Elliott | 20 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louella Donahue | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Donahue | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Gillon | 43 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary A Gillon | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Thomas J Gillon | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward J Gillon | 19 | Son | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harold B Gillon | 17 | Son | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert J Gillon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Mcclenney | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mcclenney | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | John Mcclenney | 18 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Mcclenney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William J Mcclenney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Raymond Mcclenney | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frances Mcclenney | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy D Mcclenney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William Fulmer | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Fern Fulmer | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | William Fulmer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ernest Deming | 58 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Jessie Deming | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Daisy Deming | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edith Deming | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jessie Deming | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter J Derr | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Irene J Derr | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Walter Derr | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edith L Derr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Derr | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)