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William Donovan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donovan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Magnusson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frederick Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Geraldine Donovan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albert Ross | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Frank Stubbs | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bert Stubbs | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Bridget Donovan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Donovan | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donovan
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Stubbs
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Stubbs
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah J Sullivan | 66 | Head | Freight Handler | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Delia A Sullivan | 54 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Timothy J Sullivan | 26 | Nephew | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Timothy Carroll | 26 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Mary Carroll | 24 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 6 | John H White | 78 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harriett E White | 79 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lizzie E Phinney | 54 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter E Werner | 33 | R | Silver Smith | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sally Werner | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul C Werner | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joan V Werner | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James J Harkins | 57 | R | Box Maker | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mary Harkins | 63 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 15 | Hugh Devin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Bridget Devin | 40 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Hugh Jr Devin | 17 | Son | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Francis P Devin | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary P Devin | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James T Devin | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael J Devin | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward O Devin | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Shaughnessy | 71 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Mary Shaughnessy | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles H Stearns | 47 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion L Stearns | 39 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Virginia C Stearns | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard S Stearns | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annette Stearns | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harry T Learned | 12 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William C Donovan | 64 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bridget T Donovan | 52 | Wife | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William C Donovan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Geraldine F Donovan | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert T Ross | 61 | R | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lizzie M Ross | 52 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Arthur W Ross | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frederick W Ross | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bert E Stubbs | 25 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frank E Stubbs | 20 | Son | Wood Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary L Magnusson | 22 | Boarder | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Michael Stafford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 43 | Honora Stafford | 29 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Catherine E Stafford | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edmund M Stafford | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J Stafford | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert M Stafford | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary H Stafford | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick J Stafford | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard Stafford | 1 | Son | None | 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)