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James Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mcdonough | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 43
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Union-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Union-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcdonough
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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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 — Union-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Whites | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lina Whites | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edward Whites | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Ann Whites | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ella Mcdonough | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Mcdonough | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Mcdonough | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jane Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charlotte Mcdonough | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Phyllis Mcdonough | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry Abernathy | 51 | Head | Driver Of Truck | Indiana |
| 14 | Inez Abernathy | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Carol Abernathy | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas W. Pullen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Hattie Pullen | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Fred Shears | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hattie Shears | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anthony G. Shears | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clarence Michael | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Michael | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mildred Michael | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Eugene Michael | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Milton White | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sylvester Maze | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Faith Maze | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jean Maze | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Russell Hawkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Margie Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Forest Stevens | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Viola Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Leroy Stevens | 21 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 34 | Ruby Stevens | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Donald Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Hubert Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Alice Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Joan Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Juanita Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)