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William Donovan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Donovan | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alice Donovan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ellen Donovan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Donovan | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Annie Reynolds | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Liquor Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Liquor saloon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Donovan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donovan
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clinton Florence Dionne | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Canada |
| 52 | Charles Brousseau | 59 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 53 | Eliza Brousseau | 53 | Wife | Section Hand | Canada |
| 54 | Arthur F Brousseau | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Laura Brousseau | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph Brousseau | 23 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martin J Redmond | 58 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 58 | Catherine Redmond | 50 | Wife | Janitor | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Redmond | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Redmond | 23 | Daughter | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Redmond | 19 | Son | Vegetable | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Redmond | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Samuel J Ford | 39 | Head | Sampler | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Rose Ford | 34 | Wife | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Ford | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Ford | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edmond Ford | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John B Gordon | 35 | Head | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary A Gordon | 37 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Ford | 75 | Father-in-law | At Home | Ireland |
| 72 | William H Donovan THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ellen T Donovan | 65 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice R Donovan | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Esther Donovan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annie Reynolds | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 77 | George H Farrell | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Nellie Farrell | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sarah Andrew | 74 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bonnie Fearon | 68 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Mary L George | 32 | Head | Sty Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 82 | George J Ashley | 32 | Head | Spooler | Maine |
| 83 | Ella Ashley | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 84 | John Wright | 75 | Father-in-law | Section Hand | England |
| 85 | Frank M Wheelock | 47 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Etta A Wheelock | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frederick M Wheelock | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ruth Roche | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Maine |
| 89 | George E Lavoie | 56 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 90 | James J Mullen | 72 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 91 | Sarah J Mullen | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 92 | George Valimont | 45 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 93 | Clara Valimont | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Vermont |
| 94 | Marion Jones | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 95 | Charles A Mullen | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Bertha Mullen | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Fred Blandin | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 98 | Clara Blandin | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | James Healey | 60 | Head | Fireman Boiler | Ireland |
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)