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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Donovan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosella Donovan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Constance Donovan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Donovan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Donovan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donna Donovan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Donovan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kathleen Donovan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 35
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovany |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Provision Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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James Donovan
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03183-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Willis | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Margaret Ellis | 39 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 43 | Ethel Tobin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Genevieve Mossgrove | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas Champion | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Mcnally | 39 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 47 | Ellen Mcnally | 31 | Sister | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 48 | August Baad | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Susie Baad | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles White | 45 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 51 | Irene White | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John White | 20 | Son | Reforestation | Ohio |
| 53 | Raymond White | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 54 | Ardith White | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Edward White | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clarence Carpenter | 41 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 57 | Millie Carpenter | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Fay Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Yapko | 44 | Head | Craneman | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 60 | Bertha Yapko | 38 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 61 | John Yapko | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Yapko | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Billie Yapko | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Yapko | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Peter Yapko | 40 | Brother | Cleaner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 66 | James Donovan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Rosella Donovan | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Donovan | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Kathleen Donovan | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jack Donovan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Constance Donovan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Patricia Donovan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donna Donovan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Joan Donovan | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James Farris | 44 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 76 | Ursula Farris | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Loyd Farris | 18 | Son | Setups | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorothy Farris | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Farris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edward Farris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)