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William Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jewelry Trade |
| Industry | Dept Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Jewelry Trade |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Donahue | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helen Donahue | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Donahue | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Donald Donahue | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Donahue | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Donahue | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Donahue | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Jewelry Trade |
| Industry | Dept Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donahue
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1094:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathrin Choulis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Sia P. Choulis | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Sotiri C. Choulis | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joseph Mottershead | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruby A. Connors | 31 | Head-H | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 56 | Leonard Marklund | 45 | Head | Real Estate | Sweden |
| 57 | Thora E. Marklund | 42 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Leonard S. Marklund | 18 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 59 | Doris S. Marklund | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 60 | Muriel E. Marklund | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John G. Marklund | 48 | Brother | Supt Of Office Property | Sweden |
| 62 | Chas Jinden | 58 | Head | Grocery Store | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary C. Jinden | 50 | Wife-H | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Kowalsky | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Minnie F. Kowalsky | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E. Kowalsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anthony J. Kowalsky | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mildred R. Parent | 49 | Head-H | Nursing | Norway |
| 69 | Bernard B. Parent | 27 | Son | Advertising | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Doris M. Parent | 25 | Daughter | Steno-Private Secty | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Francis E. Holm | 23 | Head | Pharmacy | Minnesota |
| 72 | Wilma B. Holm | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Francis E. Holm | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William Donahue | 43 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary E. Donahue | 42 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joseph L. Donahue | 21 | Son | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 77 | William E. Donahue THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Jewelry Trade | Minnesota |
| 78 | Donald L. Donahue | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Robert F. Donahue | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John B. Donahue | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Thomas J. Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Elizabeth A. Donahue | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Mary J. Donahue | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Helen M. Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Mary J. Nelson | 87 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frank E. Nelson | 62 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 87 | John B. Bedard | 59 | Head | Gasoline Station | Minnesota |
| 88 | Annie C. Bedard | 43 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Lawrence R. Bedard | 24 | Son | Engraver | Minnesota |
| 90 | George R. Bedard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Rose C. Bedard | 17 | Daughter | Sewer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Lucy L. Bedard | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Bernice R. Bedard | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ethel C. Bedard | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Harry L. Bedard | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Robert G. Bedard | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Eugene Bedard | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Gust Johnson | 69 | Head | Butler For | Missouri |
| 99 | Mattie Johnson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | William F. Rofuth | 38 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
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)