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William Donovan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leavenworth, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Donovan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Donovan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Francis Donovan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Fabian Donovan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clara Donovan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Donovan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Scholastica Donovan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Angela Donovan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Donovan | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Edith Donovan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Donovan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Donovan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anthony Donovan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 16
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 26
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Donovan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Leavenworth, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donovan
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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Sibling
Fabian Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scholastica Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Leavenworth, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Leavenworth, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu537unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Dauger | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 2 | Arnold Arnold | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 3 | John Schmitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 4 | Christiana Schmitt | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | John Schmitt | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Benedict Aaron | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Julia E Aaron | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James Nylin | 52 | Nephew | Manager | New York |
| 9 | William J Donovan | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Francis M Donovan | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | William J Donovan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Agnes B Donovan | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Angela De Donovan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | Fabian A Donovan | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Thomas A Donovan | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 16 | Clara G Donovan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Margaret Donovan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Edith E Donovan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Maria J Donovan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Gertrude V Donovan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Scholastica M Donovan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Anthony H Donovan | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Herman G Forge | 24 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Cecilia B Forge | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Herman Forge | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Theresa Forge | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Edward M Forge | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Forge | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Filomina Forge | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Alma Forge | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Andrew Forge | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Leo F Aaron | 30 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clotilda Ella Aaron | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Josephine M Aaron | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Agnes B Aaron | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Peter Sr Hess | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Frank C Albright | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 38 | Emma A Albright | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Charles F Albright | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Frank C Shafer | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 41 | Bertha C Shafer | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Louise F Shafer | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Sarah F Shafer | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Alice A Shafer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Helena F Shafer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William H Shafer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | George O Thayer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen M Thayer | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles W Thayer | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Clarence A Thayer | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)