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William Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jones, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jones, Iowa |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Le Roy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donahue | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lydia Donahue | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Louis Donahue | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Donahue | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Donahue | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Coletta Donahue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Iowa
Son, age 9
Jones, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jones-County, Iowa
Son, age 19
Jones-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque Jones |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donahue
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Coletta Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Jones, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Jones, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel662:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Keating | 74 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary E Keating | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James Keating | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles Keating | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Evelyn Keating | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Vincent Keating | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | William J Donahue | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Lydia F Donahue | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William J Donahue THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Raymond J Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Louis A Donahue | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary A Donahue | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Coletta D Donahue | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret E Kelly | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen M Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 16 | William J Kelly | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Ada Lindsey | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 18 | Walter S Barr | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Lydia Barr | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Victor L Barr | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Marcella L Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter L Barr | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Barr | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Roy E Young | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Iva D Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Roy E Young | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James A Gavin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Kathryn V Gavin | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ida L Gavin | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Leo J Gavin | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Thomas J Lawless | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Michael H Lawless | 55 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary J Lawless | 65 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John H Peffer | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Frances M Peffer | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Joseph Peffer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James Maldane | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | John Maldane | 41 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Frances M Maldane | 26 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William E Kroeger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Kathryn M Kroeger | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Raymond Kroeger | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Herbert Kroeger | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie F Kroeger | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Louis E Mead | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence J Mead | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Blanche M Mead | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clarence Jr Mead | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Fay J Bagers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Zelma E Bagers | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)