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William Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Kansas |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bett Donahue | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Donahue | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Donahue | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 30
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahoo |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 40
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 51
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Donahue across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donahue
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus704usce:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May A. Pettijohn | 35 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 2 | William L. Pettijohn | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Sarah E. Pettijohn | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary J. Pettijohn | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Kathrine L. Pettijohn | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas C. Pettijohn | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Dennis S. Rickel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Hattie C. Rickel | 31 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 9 | Haidee B. Rickel | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 10 | Clifford M. Rickel | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Donald S. Rickel | 2 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles B. Rickel | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Rolland D. Rickel | 0 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Martha Brewer | 63 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | William Brewer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Edith M. Brewer | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | Peter Eckert | 69 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Phin G. Curtis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Lottie N. Curtis | 44 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Virgil W. Curtis | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Lottie E. Curtis | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Edward K. Curtis | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert D. Curtis | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Marvin K. Curtis | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Mabel E. Donahue | 40 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 27 | William E. Jr. Donahue | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Josephine A. Donahue | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Raymond W. Donahue | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Bett D. Donahue | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Joseph G. Donahue | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | James S. Donahue | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Anna E. Donahue | 40 | Sister-H | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Frederick W. Hall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Ella W. Hall | 47 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Robert J. Hall | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy E. Hall | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 38 | John L. Myers | 75 | Father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emmet Rhose | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles W. Nauheim | 21 | Step-son | None | Kansas |
| 41 | John M. Nauheim | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret B. Nauheim | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Frank J. Guffey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Violet A. Guffey | 31 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Fern J. Guffey | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Sarah B. Guffey | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Warren B. Casey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Muriel B. Casey | 37 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Isabele A. Casey | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 50 | George B. Casey | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
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)