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James Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Fore |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Section Fore |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Donahue | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Flynn | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Donahue | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Donahue | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Donahue | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eileen Donahue | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Donahue | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Donahue | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Section Fore |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Reese | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Reese | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Edwards | 39 | Sister in Law | Silk Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John S. Anderson | 58 | Head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 48 | Marion Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | John C. Anderson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Pruitt|Provitt | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Donahue THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Section Fore | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nellie S. Donahue | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eileen Donahue | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Donahue | 20 | Son | Apprentice Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Donahue | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jean Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bernard Donahue | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Flynn | 44 | Sister in Law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martin Kelley | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary S. Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martin Jr. Kelley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Kelley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Kelley | 22 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Kelley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phillip Kelley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Steven Kromko | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Genevieve Kromko | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ignatz Jumpano | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Florence Jumpano | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Jumpano | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leonard Jumpano | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Jumpano | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)