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William Donahue — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Donahue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lona Donahue | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Donahue | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grace Donahue | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frances Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Foundation Garment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 16 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frances Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Donahue
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1349:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mcinerney | 35 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 2 | Catherine Mcinerney | 52 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Edward Wehrhan | 25 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rose Wehrhan | 19 | Wife | Remitter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Violet D. Wehrhan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Buster | 34 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 7 | Adeline Buster | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Buster | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Daniel Buster | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eleanor Buster | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Buster | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alfred Buster | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Wood | 43 | Head | Deckhand | Finland |
| 14 | Ella Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 15 | Victor Wood | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Christina Assantes | 38 | Head | Packer | Italy |
| 17 | William Assantes | 15 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Assantes | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arthur Assantes | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Sommers | 59 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Sommers | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John Carbone | 29 | Head | Labour | New Jersey |
| 23 | Phyllis Carbone | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Timothy Carbone | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Carbone | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gloria Carbone | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Betty Carbone | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | August Blome | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 29 | Annie Blome | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Anna Blome | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | August Jr. Blome | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Blome | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Blome | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dominick Basilicato | 43 | Head | Trackwalker | Italy |
| 35 | Lena Basilicato | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Samuel Basilicato | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Basilicato | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lona Donahue | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Alice Donahue | 25 | Daughter | Stripping | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Donahue | 20 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 41 | Agnes Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frances Donahue | 17 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Donahue | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Grace Donahue | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Carlo Carino | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Annie Carino | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Clementine Carino | 18 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 49 | Philip Carino | 16 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alfred Carino | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)