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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Middleton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Donovan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Donovan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Douglas Donovan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Donovan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Donovan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lawrence Donovan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Donovan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nora Donovan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donovan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donovan
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Rowson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Rowson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Newton Maxwell | 29 | Head | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marion B. Maxwell | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sylvia Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Patrick J. Donovan | 50 | Head | Foreman & Barber | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ida M. Donovan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John E. Donovan | 18 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James F. Donovan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patricia Donovan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph A. Donovan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nora Donovan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Douglas Donovan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence Donovan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lawrence E. White | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nora B. White | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Charles G. O'Brien | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Phyllis O'Brien | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Wallace O'Brien | 3 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Axel Hanson | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 22 | George F. Evans | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Inez M. Evans | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Evans | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Campbell | 33 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ernest Lindsey | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emily P. Lindsey | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ernest Lindsey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David Lindsey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Lindsey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emily Lindsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carol Lindsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Paul Lindsey | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lemuel Lindsey | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eugene Barthelemy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eva Barthelemy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)