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William Donovan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Northampton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Donovan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Donovan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Donovan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Donovan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Francis Donovan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alice Donovan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Donovan | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Wm. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Donovan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donovan
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel912:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Adelson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 52 | Anna R Adelson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Emma Adelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Adelson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Evelyn Adelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Adelson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Israel Clasner | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 58 | Mollie Clasner | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 59 | Myron Clasner | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael Clasner | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Epstein | 19 | Lodger | Student | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Morris Shaker | 29 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 63 | Minnie Shaker | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Beatrice Shaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Isabelle Shaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Donovan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 67 | Catherine Donovan | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Anna Donovan | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Edward Donovan | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Blanche Donovan | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Alice Donovan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Donovan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis Donovan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Murphy | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Victoria Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William J Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George L Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Zagata | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 80 | Frances Zagata | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 81 | James Zagata | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | James Donovan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 83 | Josephine Donovan | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Cornelius Donovan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Charles Donovan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary Donovan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph Donovan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Anthony Grodzinski | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 90 | Marcelina Grodzinski | 39 | Wife | Packer | Lithuania |
| 91 | Ruth Grodzinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph Grodzinski | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Grodzinski | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph Tokarski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 95 | Margaret Tokarski | 41 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 96 | Joseph Tokarski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary Tokarski | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Sankowski | 43 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 99 | Victoria Sankowski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 100 | Helen Sankowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)