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James Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donahue | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Andrew Donahue | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Donahue | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Donahue | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irene Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Donahue | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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.
Our Model Tree links James Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Donahue
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donohue
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Donahue
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Donohue
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Donahue
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kathleen Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Barry | 41 | Head | Cement Mixer | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Barry | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Donahue | 64 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jennie Donahue | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Donahue | 25 | Son | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kathleen Donahue | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene Donahue | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Andrew Donahue | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J. Cain | 63 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 11 | Julia Cain | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Barthelemy Cain | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred Cain | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Adela Swiniarski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 15 | Stanley Swiniarski | 30 | Son | Tapper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Swiniarski | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sophie Swiniarski | 21 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Henry Swiniarski | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Stalionis | 50 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 20 | Josephine Stalionis | 45 | Wife | Repairing | Lithuania |
| 21 | Charles Osecki | 38 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alexander Osecki | 36 | Wife | Pay Roll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anufri Wolehik | 43 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 24 | Marie Wolehik | 33 | Wife | Scavenger | Poland |
| 25 | Lillian Wolehik | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene Wolehik | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martin Casey | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude Casey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Casey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martin Casey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Mcgovern | 56 | Head | Water Department Employee | Ireland |
| 32 | Annie Mcgovern | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Mcgovern | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Mcgovern | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bridget Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | James Murphy | 48 | Son | Machinist | Ireland |
| 38 | Theresa Murphy | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Mcmahon | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Edward Mcmahon | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)