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James Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF ST. PAUL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car-Repairer |
| Industry | Refrigerator Car-Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Car-Repairer |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Mcdonough | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lilly Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Theresa Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Flaherty | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Monica Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF ST. PAUL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Car-Repairer |
| Industry | Refrigerator Car-Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Monica Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Gonser | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lois Gonser | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Laurence Gonser | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Anthony G. Franzon | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anna (A) Franzon | 31 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 46 | Melvin Franzon | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Eugene Franzon | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Thomas L. (A) Smith | 76 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Russell L. (A) Smith | 45 | Son | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charlotte Smith | 38 | Daughter | Typist Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Aurelia Smith | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | Daniel K. Olsen | 51 | Head | Boiler-Maker Helper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Myrtle (A) Olsen | 46 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Willard Olsen | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 55 | Richard Olsen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Virginia Ireland | 24 | Daughter | Wrapper | North Dakota |
| 58 | Hattie Henderson | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harry J. Henderson | 52 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jessie Henderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leonard C. Latour | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Verna Latour | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry Latour | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leonard M. Latour | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Pauline Latour | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lillian Marose | 25 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Robert Marose | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Barbara Marose | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Redmond Mcdonough | 57 | Head | Car-Repairer | Eire |
| 71 | Mary (A) Mcdonough | 61 | Wife | Grocer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Thomas J. Flaherty | 39 | Step-son | Tinner | Minnesota |
| 73 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Car-Repairer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Monica Mcdonough | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Theresa Mcdonough | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lilly Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Sarah Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William Mulcare | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edward D. Mulcare | 53 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
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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)