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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Donovan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geraldine Donovan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Donovan | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Engineman |
| Industry | Freight yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donovan
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01589-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Cerroni | 20 | Son | Driving A Truck | New York |
| 42 | Julia Cerroni | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John J. O'Shea | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. O'Shea | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas A. O'Shea | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Arthur W. Dorman | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bessie M. Dorman | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herbert B. Forge | 55 | Head | Installation Dept | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernice M. Forge | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Burke | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Esther D. Burke | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William Flynn | 61 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louise Flynn | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Flynn | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George Everett | 38 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 56 | George Jr. Everett | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lester M. Camp | 46 | Head | Trackman | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Margaret M. Camp | 41 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Robert Camp | 8 | Son | Drivers Helper | New Hampshire |
| 60 | James M. Donovan THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Julia Donovan | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Geraldine Donovan | 33 | Daughter | Confidential Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A. Berry | 61 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Fred J. Blatman | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Maude B. Blatman | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Muriel Blatman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Janice Gail Blatman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Philip Lincourt | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Edith Lincourt | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Laborde | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Catherine Laborde | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Laborde | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Laborde | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Watkins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Wilkins | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Daniel O'Brien | 42 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John O'Brien | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George S. Willis | 50 | Head | Janitor | 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)