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William Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Donahue | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Donahue | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Donahue | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Anna Donahue | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Donahue | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Donahue across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donahue
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel948:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Crosby | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen Crosby | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice Crosby | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Grace Crosby | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Willard Crosby | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Crosby | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Percy B. Powers | 30 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 9 | Margaret Powers | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Bernard Powers | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Margaret Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rita Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Fred Powers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy Powers | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George E. Crosby | 43 | Head | Steel Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | Mabel Crosby | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Joseph T. Greenbank | 48 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 19 | Katherine Greenbank | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Greenbank | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jacob Hyman | 46 | Head | Metal Worker | Russia |
| 22 | Isabel Hyman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Morris Hyman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Abe Hyman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sophie Hyman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bennie Hyman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lillian Hyman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eugene Berry | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 29 | Margaret Berry | 46 | Daughter | Cashier | England |
| 30 | John Talla | 26 | Head | Macaroni Maker | Italy |
| 31 | Frances Talla | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James T. Talla | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel K. Topalian | 41 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 34 | Isabelle Topalian | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George J. Roy | 24 | Head | Furniture Finisher | England |
| 36 | Anna J. Roy | 22 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Murphy | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Daniel J. Douglas | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rose Douglas | 75 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William H. Donahue THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary E. Donahue | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William H. Donahue | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary D. Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward C. Donahue | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Donahue | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anna Donahue | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Donahue | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret E. Welch | 57 | Head | Saleswoman | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Mary F. Welch | 59 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James H. Wilde | 69 | Head | Painter | England |
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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)