William Donovan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1862 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Donovan
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Additional Details
Occupation	Driver
Industry	U.S. Postal
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1900
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Occupation	Driver
Township / Ward	Borough Of Manhattan
Est. Birth Year	~1862

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 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Margaret Donovan	Daughter	—	15	~1905
Margaret Donovan	Spouse	—	39	~1881
Matthew Donovan	Son	—	20	~1900
Edward Donovan	Son	—	13	~1907
George Donovan	Son	—	11	~1909
Mary Donovan	Daughter	—	18	~1902
Francis Donovan	Son	—	8	~1912
William Donovan	Head	—	58	~1862

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Head, age 58

New York, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members

Surname	Donovan
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Driver
Industry	U.S. Postal
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1900
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

New York, …

Other, age 63

New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 50 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Donovan
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1884
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	General Work
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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William Donovan

Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1224unit:0361)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Augusta Gottschling	17	Head	Mechanic	New York
52	Paula Querget	57	Head	—	Italy
53	Michael Preuden	18	Son	Pantryman	Cuba
54	Gorgina Preuden	23	Daughter	Tobacco	Cuba
55	Galgina Preuden	21	Daughter	Tobacco	Cuba
56	Leonardo Preuden	21	Son	Barber	Cuba
57	James Baum	40	Head	Upholsterer	England
58	Nelda Baum	19	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
59	Harold Baum	17	Son	—	New York
60	William Baum	16	Son	Stock Clerk	New York
61	Albert Baum	13	Son	—	New York
62	George Reynolds	35	Head	Electrician	New York
63	Margaret Reynolds	29	Wife	—	Ireland
64	William Donovan THIS PERSON	58	Head	Driver	Ireland
65	Margaret Donovan	39	Wife	—	New York
66	Matthew Donovan	20	Son	Printer	New York
67	Mary Donovan	18	Daughter	—	New York
68	Margaret Donovan	15	Daughter	Binder	New York
69	Edward Donovan	13	Son	—	New York
70	George Donovan	11	Son	—	New York
71	Francis Donovan	8	Son	—	New York
72	Catherine Noble	38	Head	Saleslady	New York
73	Catherine Noble	12	Daughter	—	New York
74	William Noble	10	Son	—	New York
75	Bernice Noble	8	Daughter	—	New York
76	Catherine Storms	70	Boarder	—	New York
77	Patrick Mcgoldrick	33	Head	Laborer	Ireland
78	Margaret Mcgoldrick	45	Wife	—	New York
79	Patrick Barry	35	Head	Brass Polisher	Ireland
80	Delia Barry	22	Wife	—	Ireland
81	Margaret Barry	0	Daughter	—	New York
82	Harry Kornbluth	55	Head	Tailor	Austria
83	Rose Kornbluth	50	Wife	—	Austria
84	Gertrude Kornbluth	21	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
85	Sydney Kornbluth	19	Son	U.S. Army	New York
86	David Kornbluth	18	Son	Clerk	New York
87	William Kornbluth	15	Son	Clerk	New York
88	Pauline Kornbluth	12	Daughter	—	New York
89	Benjamin Kornbluth	10	Son	—	New York
90	Abba Kornbluth	8	Son	—	New York
91	Milton Heath	28	Head	Clerk	Minnesota
92	Beatrice Heath	24	Wife	—	New York
93	Franklin Heath	5	Son	—	New York
94	Mary Heath	50	Mother-in-law	—	Ireland
95	Samuel Faber	34	Head	Cutter	Russia
96	Anna Faber	28	Wife	—	Russia
97	Sydney Faber	7	Son	—	New York
98	Allan Faber	5	Son	—	New York
99	John Tallant	32	Head	—	Ireland
100	Nellie Tallant	30	Wife	—	Ireland

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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)

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