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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Donovan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorraine Donovan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Donovan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Donovan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leonard Donovan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk Post Office |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father Raphael Donovan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Donovan
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Donovan
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Donovan
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donovan
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raphael Donovan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Donovan
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Spinella | 5 | Daughter | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 42 | William Miller | 44 | Head | Credit Manager | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 43 | Vera Miller | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 44 | William Jr. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 45 | John Miller | 11 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 46 | Robert Miller | 8 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 47 | Joseph Mcclenahan | 59 | Head | Depot Supt. | New York |
| 48 | Jennie Mcclenahan | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 49 | William Mcclenahan | 29 | Son | Radio Repair | New York |
| 50 | Irene Mcclenahan | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 51 | Dorothy Mcclenahan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Marjorie Mcclenahan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Eliza Ellingham | 71 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | England |
| 54 | Thomas Murray | 35 | Head | Clerk | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 55 | Ann Murray | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsyl. |
| 56 | Thomas Murray | 4 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 57 | Kenneth Murray | 1 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 58 | Rudolph Conrad | 39 | Head | Elec. Mechanic | New York |
| 59 | Violet May Conrad | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 60 | Kenneth Conrad | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Rudolph Conrad | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Doris Conrad | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Charles Stuart | 32 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 64 | Harriett Stuart | 33 | Wife | Dietician | Conn. |
| 65 | Richard Steeley | 72 | Brother-in-law | Furniture Sales | No. Car. |
| 66 | Julia C. Dunne | 49 | Head | Housewife | Mass. |
| 67 | Ann Shea | 74 | Aunt | Housewife | Mass. |
| 68 | Louis Sufin | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Italy |
| 69 | Elinore Sufin | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 70 | Elinore Sufin | 8 | Daughter | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 71 | Charles Sufin | 7 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 72 | George H. Mullins | 44 | Head | Post Office | New York |
| 73 | Rose Mullins | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 74 | George H. Preesl | 35 | Head | Baker | Bohemia |
| 75 | Agnes M. Preesl | 31 | Wife | Domestic | New York City |
| 76 | James Donovan THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Marie Donovan | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 78 | Lorraine Donovan | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 79 | Leonard Donovan | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 80 | Geraldine Donovan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)