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William Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Dedham Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Donahue | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Alice Donahue | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Donahue | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Donahue | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Donahue | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~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 | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donahue
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Canada |
| 2 | Margaret | 37 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 3 | Arthur | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Higgins | 74 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 8 | Sarah Higgins | 77 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Higgins | 44 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Higgins | 44 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Higgins | 75 | Sister | — | England |
| 12 | Mary Higgins | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Higgins | 63 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annie Higgins | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Higgins | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Donahue | 70 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Donahue | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Donahue | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Donahue | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Donahue | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Donahue | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Sweeney | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Sweeney | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward Gervais | 25 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 27 | Agnes Gervais | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Gervais | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Gervais | 37 | Daughter | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Agnes Gervais | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Grant | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary Grant | 67 | Wife | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary Grant | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Michael Shea | 62 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 35 | Charles Shea | 35 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Shea | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Shea | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Shea | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Todd | 57 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 40 | Laura Todd | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Florence Todd | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Todd | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Todd | 21 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alice Todd | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Todd | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Conley | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna Conley | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Max Jaroszewski | 33 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 49 | Helen Jaroszewski | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Jaroszewski | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)