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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Paper Box Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Donovan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Donovan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Paper Box Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward A. Johnson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara M. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald E. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph J. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edward C. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James R. Donovan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Stockman | Iowa |
| 7 | Jane A. Donovan | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary K. Donovan | 23 | Daughter | Ediphone Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry De Bruzzi | 26 | Head | Metal Polisher | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mae M. De Bruzzi | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marie A. De Bruzzi | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Betty C. De Bruzzi | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | James J. Appleton | 28 | Head | Selling | Minnesota |
| 14 | Viola M. Appleton | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Constance V. Appleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Stephen Kava | 22 | Head | Molder | Nebraska |
| 17 | Bernice Kava | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frank M. Carey | 37 | Head | Selling | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Viola A. Carey | 36 | Wife | Clerk Cosmetics | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Minnie J. Burk | 59 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 21 | Adolph A. Ryan | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | North Dakota |
| 22 | Laura M. Ryan | 27 | Wife | Mangle Feeder | Minnesota |
| 23 | David A. Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Doris Bradbury | 37 | Head | Drug Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Edward Halper | 32 | Lodger | Cloth Cutter | Germany |
| 26 | William M. Tobiason | 45 | Head | Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alice M. Tobiason | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marcella M. Tobiason | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anna Horn | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alfred Tinucci | 29 | Head | Bottler | Minnesota |
| 31 | Grace Tinucci | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | L. Clemens Brennan | 24 | Head | Tile Setter | Minnesota |
| 33 | Maxine G. Brennan | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lawrence P. Brennan | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ernest R. Hawkinson | 56 | Head | Callman | Sweden |
| 36 | Marie G. Hawkinson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Robert E. Hawkinson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | George E. Hawkinson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hjalmar P. Hawkinson | 61 | Brother | Painter | Sweden |
| 40 | Carl A. Johnson | 82 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
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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)