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Thomas Mcdonough — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Helen Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rita Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Callahan | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcdonough
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel955:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Dooley | 2 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas J Foley | 60 | brother-in-law | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 3 | John T Cox | 26 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary A Mckenna | 68 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leo F Mckenna | 32 | son | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Esther D Mckenna | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth H Haverty | 36 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice C Bullard | 66 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John L Dummey | 38 | head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Katherine T Dummey | 40 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John L Jr Dummey | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marion Dummey | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Dummey | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David F Burns | 45 | brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary D Mccallicuddy | 61 | head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert W Berube | 36 | head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen M Berube | 31 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frances H Berube | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J Berube | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Julia F Welch | 70 | mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Loretta F Welch | 28 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John J Welch | 26 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Albert G Welch | 16 | brother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas J Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lucy A Mcdonough | 51 | wife | None | Canada-English |
| 26 | Helen Mcdonough | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J Mcdonough | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Mcdonough | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rita Mcdonough | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas E Mcdonough | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louise Mcdonough | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine Callahan | 49 | roomer | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
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)