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James Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Plainfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | South Plainfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Donahue | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Donahue | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Donahue | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theresa Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 9
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 18
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Plainfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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James Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theresa Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Sterling | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorean Sterling | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sylvia Sterling | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ernest Sterling | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Smith | 40 | Head | Trucking | New Jersey |
| 6 | Muriel Fred Smith | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jack Donahue | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Donahue | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Theresa Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jack Jr. Donahue | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Donahue | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Donahue | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth Donahue | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Fanelli | 46 | Head | Dress Maker | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Paladas | 32 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Paladas | 33 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Louis Paladas | 7 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stanley Paladas | 6 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Michael Paladas | 4 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Paladas | 3 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Paladas | 1 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gerard Van Orden | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Van Orden | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George 3Rd Van Orden | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Van Orden | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Patricia Van Orden | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ruth Van Orden | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | August Fratesi | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 31 | Sarah Fratesi | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Alfred Fratesi | 18 | Son | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Constance Panzarella | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Panzarella | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Richard Panzarella | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Pernato | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Roden Pernato | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice Roden | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 39 | Gertrude Roden | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Roden | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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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)