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James Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Plasterer Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Mcdonough | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Mcdonough | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rachel Mcdonough | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 49
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plasterer Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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James Mcdonough
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine O'Reilly | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John O'Reilly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph O'Reilly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Loretta O'Reilly | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy O'Reilly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Vincent O'Reilly | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary R. Maloy | 51 | Head | Probation Officer | New York |
| 48 | John J. Maloy | 59 | Brother | — | New York |
| 49 | Philip Scherer | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Germany |
| 50 | Mary Flanagan | 58 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 51 | Grace Schubert | 27 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Violet Denison | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 53 | Patrick O'Donohue | 50 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Elizabeth O'Donohue | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Florence O'Donohue | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 56 | Eileen O'Donohue | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | James Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Plasterer Helper | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Ellen Mcdonough | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | John Mcdonough | 22 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 60 | James Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Stock-Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Mary Mcdonough | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Rachel Mcdonough | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Mcdonough | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Jane Mcdonough | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Michael Mcdonough | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | James Crawley | 33 | Head | Statistician | Conn. |
| 69 | Elsie Crawley | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Kenneth Crawley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Earnestine Frankel | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Joseph J. Flynn | 31 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 73 | Mary Flynn | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Margaret Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Jr. Flynn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | James Flynn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Barbara Flynn | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Alexander Teufel | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Jessie Teufel | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Jean Teufel | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada-French |
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)