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James Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 766 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Weston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dolan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Dolan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Dolan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Dolan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Dolan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bridget Dolan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 766 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links James Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dolan
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen E. Bourinot | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gladys C. Strom | 47 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kenneth A. Strom | 21 | Son | Job-Master | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David E. Strom | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gladys H. Strom | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | H. Warren Mckinley | 46 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 7 | Vanetta H. Mckinley | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Helen M. Q. Osburn | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Mary C. Osburn | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 10 | Mary E. Wilder | 44 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 11 | James D. Dolan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Bridget Dolan | 49 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | James Jr. Dolan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice J. Dolan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret M. Dolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary J. Dolan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maude F. Q. Coburn | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Pauline Austin Coburn | 39 | Daughter | Social Service Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David S. Stark | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 20 | Janet C. Q. Stark | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Howard Fortess | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Celeste Fortess | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Peter Fortess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dwight Foster | 45 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret L. D. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sally L. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alfred E. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margery Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John S. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertha Freeman | 62 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Matthew J. Jacobs | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Helen R. D. Jacobs | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edmund F. Jacobs | 25 | Son | Asst. Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Matthew L. Jacobs | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen R. Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alvin J. Jacobs | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Warren Campbell | 53 | Head | Safety Engineer | Kansas |
| 38 | Elizabeth D. Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Barbara Campbell | 22 | Daughter | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)