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James Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Donahue | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Donahue | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Kearney | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gertrude Donahue | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Kearney | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Donahue | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Donahue | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Donahue | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Donahue | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Campbell | 78 | lodger | Cook | New York |
| 42 | James Donahue | 38 | Head | Garage Man | New Jersey |
| 43 | Gertrude Donahue | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jean Donahue | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Donahue | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Donahue | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Donald Donahue | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur Donahue | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Gertrude Donahue | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Donahue | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Kearney | 65 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | Irene Kearney | 22 | Sister-in-law | Typist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Moe Fund | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Rose Fund | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jerome Fund | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Sam Armon | 33 | Lodger | Baggageman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Philip Fund | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Rose Fund | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Rena Fund | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Selwyn Fund | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Patrick Mckeady | 61 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 63 | Anna Mckeady | 32 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Sarah Mckeady | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Teresa Mckeady | 23 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Mckeady | 21 | Son | Air Compressor | New Jersey |
| 67 | Paul Mckeady | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lillian Bridges | 46 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Grace Byrne | 45 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nicholas Byrnes | 43 | brother | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Boschen | 61 | Head | Property Manager | Germany |
| 72 | Margaret Boschen | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Adele Boschen | 31 | daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 74 | Louis Amorisi | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Adele Amorisi | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anthony Amorisi | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Amorisi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Louis Jr. Amorisi | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Norton | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Daniel Norton | 20 | Son | Packer | 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)