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William Donahue — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Donahue | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Augusta Donahue | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Francis Donahue | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Annie Donahue | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Donahue | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Donahue | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Donahue across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donahue
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Augusta Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Donahue
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Keating | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernard Keating | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles Keating | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nora Mcdonough | 55 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Agnes Mcdonough | 50 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Annie Mcdonough | 45 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Catherine Shea | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | John Shea | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Lynch | 50 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Lynch | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dennis Ahearn | 50 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Michael Mcelroy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Mcelroy | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | John Mcelroy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Mcelroy | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Patrick Walsh | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 67 | Hannah Walsh | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Walsh | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Mclaughlin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Francis Mclaughlin | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Alice Mclaughlin | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nellie Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bridget Mcclure | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Margaret Mcclure | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Agnes Mcclure | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Grace Mcclure | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Mcclure | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph Lucey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary Lucey | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary B Lucey | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William Lucey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas Lucey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph Lucey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alice Lucey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James Lucey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Agnes Lucey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Donahue | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 90 | John Donahue | 40 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Augusta Donahue | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James Donahue | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Francis Donahue | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Annie Donahue | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lawrence Donahue | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Bernard M Finley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Charles V Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Finley | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)