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James Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scituate Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dolan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Olive Dolan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Philip Dolan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Dolan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edwin Dolan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Cole | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise F Sandberg | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frederick E Ahern | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frances L Ahern | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bertha A Davenport | 61 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur M Chase | 26 | Head | Tally Man | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hester F Chase | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard Chase | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sarah E O'Neil | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia O'Neil | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas O'Neil | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul O'Neil | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Janice O'Neil | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eugene O'Neil | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ellen O'Neil | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William O'Neil | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sandra O'Neil | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen E Webb | 30 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anne F Brophy | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | C. Albert Brown | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary F Brown | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ralph W Brown | 53 | Head | Foreman Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice H Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 23 | James E Dolan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Olive E Dolan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip B Dolan | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edwin L Dolan | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Olive M Dolan | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth Cole | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Barbara Cole | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas F Cummings | 62 | Head | Railway Yard Master | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine L Cummings | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Florence R Cummings | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Allerton L Bonney | 35 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret C Bonney | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Meriel E Bonney | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Priscilla L Bonney | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Allerton L Jr Bonney | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elmer B Hollis | 35 | Head | Mason'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jeanette E Hollis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Donald E Hollis | 5 | son | — | 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)