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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Donovan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gerard Donovan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alvin Donovan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Donovan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Mertins | 29 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Otto Mertins | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph P. Hukta | 44 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 4 | Helen Hukta | 26 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Marguerite Hukta | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes Hukta | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Hukta | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Achiel Cools | 64 | Head | Engineer | Belgium |
| 9 | Mary Cools | 64 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 10 | Edward Winters | 54 | Head | Tool Die Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Vera Winters | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kenneth Winters | 30 | Son | Optometrist | Michigan |
| 13 | Curtis Winters | 26 | Son | Pharmacy | Michigan |
| 14 | James E. King | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | England |
| 15 | Edith King | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Max Nehring | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Annie Nehring | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Alvera Nehring | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Maxwell Nehring | 24 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Evelyn Nehring | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 21 | Joan Nehring | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Gaub | 33 | Head | Bottler | Michigan |
| 23 | Mae Gaub | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Every Lou Gaub | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Holt | 46 | Head | Surveyor | Michigan |
| 26 | Edith Holt | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorothy Holt | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lois Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arnold Holt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James J. Donovan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Donovan | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gerard Donovan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alvin Donovan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Phillips | 48 | Head | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 36 | Martha Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alexander Rankin | 38 | Head | Tinsmith | Scotland |
| 38 | Laura Rankin | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Annetta Rankin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lorrita Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)