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James Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Donovan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Donovan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Donovan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Donovan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Donovan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Donovan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Donovan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Donovan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Donovan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernadetta Donovan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Azella Donovan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donavan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Donovan
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadetta Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03578-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Szwedkowski | 18 | Son | Stainer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Szwedkowski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Szwedkowski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Barbowski | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Barbowski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Barbowski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Barbowski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charlotte Barbowski | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | J. John Burns | 26 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Burns | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Jr. Burns | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Szafarski | 34 | Head | Rubber-Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Victoria Szafarski | 33 | Wife | Reeling | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Szafarski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rita Szafarski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hervender | None | Block | 90 | No 8 |
| 57 | James Jr. Rath | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie B. Rath | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Iii Rath | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Shaw | 61 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances C. Shaw | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Donovan | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Azella Donovan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Donovan | 24 | Son | 200 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Donovan | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Donovan | 20 | Son | Rubber Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Donovan | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Donovan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine Donovan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Donovan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick Donovan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernadetta Donovan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Donovan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Donovan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Hill | 45 | Head | Chipper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Andrilla Hill | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Casey Hill | 24 | Son | Steel Worker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Abraham Hill | 23 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Hill | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annetta Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)