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Thomas Mcdonough — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eleanor Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Mcdonough | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Mcdonough | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Howard Mcdonough | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Mcdonough | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sue Mcdonough | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Mcdonough | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MACDONOUGH |
| Given Name | THOMAS |
| Relationship to Head | SON-IN-LAW |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | ACCOUNTANT |
| Industry | INSURANCE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcdonough
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mcdonough
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2112:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Delaney | 17 | son | Electrical Construction | Penna |
| 52 | Michael Gill | 57 | head | Brickmaker | N Ireland |
| 53 | Rose Gill | 45 | wife-H | None | N Ireland |
| 54 | John Gill | 27 | son | Laborer | Penna |
| 55 | Michael Gill | 21 | son | Machinist | Penna |
| 56 | Mary Gill | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 57 | Harry Gill | 16 | son | Sorter | Penna |
| 58 | James Gill | 15 | son | None | Penna |
| 59 | Daniel Gill | 12 | son | None | Penna |
| 60 | Joseph Gill | 10 | son | None | Penna |
| 61 | Catherine Brown | 22 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 62 | Michael Brown | 6 | grandson | None | Penna |
| 63 | Rose M. Brown | 2 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 64 | John Sheeran | 53 | head | Helper | N Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Sheeran | 53 | wife-H | None | N Ireland |
| 66 | Thomas Sheeran | 18 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 67 | Anna Sheeran | 15 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 68 | John Jr. Sheeran | 12 | son | None | Penna |
| 69 | James Mcnulty | 26 | lodger | Machinist | N Ireland |
| 70 | Mary C. Egan | 49 | head | None | N Ireland |
| 71 | Mary E. Egan | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 72 | Michael J. Egan | 20 | son | Timekeeper | Penna |
| 73 | Gertrude Egan | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 74 | James Egan | 16 | son | Messenger | Penna |
| 75 | John Egan | 9 | son | None | Penna |
| 76 | Howard Stevenson | 64 | head | Inspector | Penna |
| 77 | Martha R. Stevenson | 62 | wife-H | None | Penna |
| 78 | Amos P. Jenkins | 56 | head | Draftsman | Penna |
| 79 | William H. Jenkins | 52 | brother | Clerk | Penna |
| 80 | William Baker | 68 | head | Clerk | Penna |
| 81 | Ida Baker | 56 | wife-H | None | Penna |
| 82 | William Jr. Baker | 37 | son | Electrician | Penna |
| 83 | Albert Baker | 23 | son | Multigrapher | Penna |
| 84 | Gladys Baker | 12 | granddaughter | None | Penna |
| 85 | Julius Pauss | 68 | head | Operator | Penna |
| 86 | Sarah Pauss | 54 | wife-H | None | Penna |
| 87 | Arthur Rebola | 19 | step son | Salesman | Penna |
| 88 | Joseph Mcdonough | 45 | head | Laborer | Penna |
| 89 | Sue Mcdonough | 41 | wife-H | None | Penna |
| 90 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 91 | Joseph Mcdonough | 21 | son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 92 | James Mcdonough | 20 | son | Machinist | Penna |
| 93 | Howard Mcdonough | 19 | son | Mixer | Penna |
| 94 | John Mcdonough | 17 | son | Machinist | Penna |
| 95 | Elizabeth Mcdonough | 15 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 96 | Eleanor Mcdonough | 13 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 97 | Paul Mcdonough | 9 | son | None | Penna |
| 98 | Mary Mcdonough | 8 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 99 | Dorothy Mcdonough | 6 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 100 | Robert Mcdonough | 3 | son | 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)