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James Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Donahue | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosetta Arris | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Donahue | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Minnie Mccarty | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Donahue | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roger Donahue | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 25
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 35
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 45
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Breton | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 2 | Melvin Breton | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Alfred Wight | 45 | Head | Mill Hand | Maine |
| 4 | Ruby Wight | 45 | Wife | Battery Hand | Maine |
| 5 | Richard Wight | 21 | Son | Filling Sta. Att. | Maine |
| 6 | Pauline Wight | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | James A. Donahue THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 8 | Mary Donahue | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Margaret Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Blanket Folder | Maine |
| 10 | James A. Jr. Donahue | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Jane Donahue | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Roger Donahue | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Ruth Donahue | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Rosetta Arris | 83 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 15 | Minnie Mccarty | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 17 | Henry Cloutier | 58 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 18 | Rosanna Cloutier | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 19 | Wilfred Cloutier | 23 | Son | Heel Trimmer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Godfrey Cloutier | 21 | Son | Shank Puller | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Dorothy Cloutier | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Robert Trabucco | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Louis Carrier | 48 | Brother-in-law | Wood Block Cutter | Canada-French |
| 24 | William Newsome | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 25 | Mary Newsome | 52 | Wife | — | Southern Ireland |
| 26 | Mary C. Newsome | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 27 | Mabrey Mayhew | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 28 | Katherine Mayhew | 57 | Wife | Shuttle Tender | Southern Ireland |
| 29 | John H. Trebilcock | 53 | Head | Spinner | Maine |
| 30 | Allura Trebilcock | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Samuel Patton | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 32 | Mary A. Patton | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Arthur Moreau | 51 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 34 | Alma Moreau | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Romeo Moreau | 23 | Son | Staple Machine Tender | Maine |
| 36 | Robert Moreau | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 37 | Alma Moreau | 20 | Daughter | Staple Machine Tender | Maine |
| 38 | Arthur Moreau | 19 | Son | Baker | Maine |
| 39 | Rosanna Moreau | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Theresa Moreau | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)