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James Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Impl. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pocahontas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Donahue | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Donahue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Donahue | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mable Donahue | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 23
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 33
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Impl. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Fitzgerald | 29 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Geraldine Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Henry Murray | 73 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donald Stump | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Jennie Stump | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | Mable Donahue | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Donahue | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Helen Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Russell Harrison | 31 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 11 | Marion Harrison | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | David Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Martha Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hugo Blamer | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Delia Blamer | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Paul Mann | 28 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 17 | Ethel Mann | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George A. Shore | 31 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 19 | Catherine Shore | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 20 | Dennis John Shore | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Susan S. Shore | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bernadine Ollinger | 18 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 23 | Clare Lodge | 47 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 24 | Margaret Lodge | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert Lodge | 17 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 26 | Anita Lodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Ann Lodge | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Janis Lodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Frank O. Schroder | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Agnes Schroder | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Ann Schroder | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joseph Schofer | 55 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Sophia Schofer | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Florence Schofer | 28 | Daughter | Correspondent | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Schofer | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Iowa |
| 36 | Catherine Schofer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Elizabeth Schofer | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret Schofer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Indee Schofer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Isaac H. Mckaw | 63 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
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)