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John Dolan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this John Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-City-County, Virginia
SurnameDolan
Given NameJohn M.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Richmond
1935 Residence (County)Richmond City
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardRichmond
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Dennis Dolan Son — 4 ~1936
Benita Dolan Spouse — 41 ~1899
Thomas Dolan Son — 17 ~1923
Sheila Dolan Daughter — 6 ~1934
Howard Gompers Other — 20 ~1920
John Dolan Son — 14 ~1926
Paul Dolan Son — 15 ~1925
Gerard Dolan Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dolan
Given Name John M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Dolan
Given Name John M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Richmond
1935 Residence (County) Richmond City
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dolan
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sheila Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Dolan
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00153)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Benita E. Dolan 41 Wife — Kentucky
42 Thomas L. Dolan 17 Son — Virginia
43 Paul L. Dolan 15 Son — Virginia
44 John M. Dolan THIS PERSON 14 Son — Virginia
45 Gerard L. Dolan 10 Son — Virginia
46 Sheila C. Dolan 6 Daughter — Virginia
47 Dennis Dolan 4 Son — Virginia
48 Howard Gompers 20 Lodger Salesman Virginia
49 Paul A. Schwartz 32 Head Solicitor Ohio
50 Celeste A. Schwartz 21 Wife — Virginia
51 Joan Schwartz 5 Daughter — Virginia
52 Paul S. Schwartz 12 Son — Virginia
53 Frank E. Price 55 Head Operator Virginia
54 Maggie B. Price 52 Wife — Virginia
55 Lina R. Redmond 27 Niece Milliner Virginia
56 Linwood C. Clark 23 Nephew — Virginia
57 Earl G. Casey 24 Head Meat Packer Virginia
58 Lillian D. Casey 21 Wife — Virginia
59 Katherine A. Kidd 52 Mother-in-law — Virginia
60 Robert E. Williams 24 Head Trimmer Virginia
61 Helen C. Williams 25 Wife — Virginia
62 Lucy Bullington 59 Head — Virginia
63 Albert S. Bullington 45 Son Painter Virginia
64 Ella B. Burgess 39 Daughter — Virginia
65 Carl E. Berry 25 Head Chauffeur Virginia
66 Lillian B. Berry 27 Wife — Virginia
67 Earl E. Jr. Berry 8 Son — Virginia
68 James G. Berry 3 Son — Virginia
69 Robert L. Wall 44 Head Cutter North Carolina
70 Ora L. Wall 16 Daughter — North Carolina
71 John J. Mattern 55 Head Boiler Maker Virginia
72 Mattie P. Mattern 54 Wife — Virginia
73 George Lowery 35 Head Attendant Virginia
74 Darlene Lowery 28 Wife — Virginia
75 Anne P. Lowery 2 Daughter — Virginia
76 Ellen Dard 73 Head — Virginia
77 Riva W. Wright 54 Head — Virginia
78 James B. Wilson 43 Head Operator Helper Virginia
79 Thelma M. Wilson 33 Wife — Virginia
80 Colgate Wilson 2 Son — Virginia

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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)

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