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William Donovan — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationBronx, New York
SurnameDonovan
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationRoding
IndustryTelephone Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationRoding
Township / WardNew York City Bronx Boro
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.

4 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
William Donovan Head — 47 ~1883
Frank Donovan Son — 17 ~1913
Mabel Donovan Spouse — 45 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 8
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donovan
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
Surname Donovan
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Roding
Industry Telephone Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donavon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation meter tester
Industry N.Y. Edison
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 336
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Bronx
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links William Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Donovan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Donovan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donovan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Donovan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Donovan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Donovan
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Donovan
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Bronx, New York Open full size

Page Contents

51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1479:1039)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Swartz 42 Head Ironworker Yugo-Slavia
2 Sophie Swartz 34 Wife None Czecho-Slovakia
3 Frank Swartz 13 Son None New York
4 Mildred Swartz 9 Daughter None New York
5 Edward Swartz 4 Son None New York
6 Charles W. Mildrum 46 Head Paint Dept New York
7 Margaret Muller 53 Aunt None New York
8 Joseph Galdon 67 Head Retired Austria-Hungary
9 John Galdon 24 Son Inspector New York
10 William Galdon 23 Son Electrician New York
11 Joseph H. Galdon 22 Son Inspector New York
12 Helen Galdon 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
13 Nicholas Galdon 17 Son Carpenter New York
14 James Dunnigan 61 Head None New York
15 Jane Dunnigan 48 Wife None Ireland
16 John Mcgovern 59 Head Motorman Ireland
17 John Mcgovern 27 Son Policeman New York
18 Rose Mcgovern 25 Daughter Operator New York
19 Thomas Brennan 24 Son-in-law Policeman New York
20 Mary Brennan 23 Daughter None New York
21 Thomas Mcgovern 30 Head Patrolman New York
22 June Mcgovern 30 Wife None New York
23 John Mcgovern 6 Son None New York
24 Thomas Mcgovern 5 Son None New York
25 June Mcgovern 1 Daughter None New York
26 John Hariszman 50 Head Carpenter Czecho-Slovakia
27 Mary Hariszman 56 Wife None Czecho-Slovakia
28 Margaret Hariszman 18 Daughter Stenographer New York
29 Cornelius Shea 42 Head Plumber New York
30 Carrie Shea 33 Wife None New York
31 Margaret Shea 13 Daughter None New York
32 James Shea 11 Son None New York
33 Cornelius Cronin 72 Head None Ireland
34 Mary Cronin 70 Wife None Ireland
35 William Cronin 42 Son Laborer New York
36 John Cronin 31 Son Patrolman New York
37 Bernard O'Kane 34 Son-in-law Shipping Manager New York
38 Anna M. O'Kane 34 Daughter None New York
39 Dorothea M. O'Kane 8 Grd Daughter None New York
40 George Sperber 47 Head Patrolman New York
41 Elizabeth Sperber 34 Wife None New York
42 Elizabeth Sperber 13 Daughter None New York
43 Dorothea Sperber 8 Daughter None New York
44 Robert Hamilton 21 Niece Clerk New York
45 Margaret C. Dunn 36 Sister-in-law Clerk Operator New York
46 Anthony Brocco 47 Head Laborer Italy
47 Mary J. Brocco 40 Wife None Italy
48 William Donovan 47 Head Fireman New York
49 Mabel Donovan 45 Wife None New York
50 William Donovan THIS PERSON 19 Son Roding New York
51 Frank Donovan 17 Son Runner New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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