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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | 3rd Ave R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donovan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Donovan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Donovan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nora Donovan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Michael Donovan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | 3rd Ave R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Donovan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Michael Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02640-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Walsh | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Walsh | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | William Walsh | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Ann Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John Palecsek | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 6 | Anna Palecsek | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | John Jr. Palecsek | 25 | Son | Hat Maker | New York |
| 8 | Michael Donovan | 48 | Head | Bartender | Eire |
| 9 | Margaret Donovan | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | James Donovan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 11 | Michael Donovan | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 12 | Nora Donovan | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 13 | William Donovan | 18 | Son | Asst Singer | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Donovan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Donovan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Patrick Donovan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Katherine Purce | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | John Purce | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 19 | George Purce | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Purce | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Patrick Flanagan | 53 | Head | Trainman | Eire |
| 22 | Alice Flanagan | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Patrick Flanagan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary Flanagan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Flanagan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | James Flanagan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | George Colon | 33 | Head | Taxi Driver | Puerto Rico |
| 28 | Eleanor Colon | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Josephine Colon | 65 | Mother | — | Puerto Rico |
| 30 | John O'Connor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 31 | Margaret O'Connor | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | Edward O'Connor | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 33 | James O'Connor | 21 | Son | Elevator Op | New York |
| 34 | Patrick O'Connor | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | James Curren | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Mary Curren | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Francis Curren | 23 | Son | Die Cutter | New York |
| 38 | Andrew Curren | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ann Curren | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard Curren | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)