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John Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlsbad Eddy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Mexico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Turbine Erector |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Turbine Erector |
| Township / Ward | Peabody |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Donahue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Julia Donahue | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Donahue | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlsbad Eddy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Mexico |
| Occupation | Turbine Erector |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Donahue THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Turbine Erector | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Lillian R. Donahue | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Julia Mary Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine J. Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Donahue | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia Donahue | 72 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Hugh Murphy | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Helen Murphy | 41 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William P. Ryan | 67 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Julia E. Ryan | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John V. Ryan | 31 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leroy C. Felt | 59 | Head | Bottler | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Maude E. Felt | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Hazel E. Felt | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Roger Felt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Felt | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Forrest Felt | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Norman Stacy | 26 | Nephew | House To House Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles D. Ferrin | 49 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ethel B. Ferrin | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cora W. Randall | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jesse N. Ferrin | 85 | Father | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Patrick F. Keilty | 47 | Head | Letter Carrier | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Bridget M. Keilty | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Thomas N. Keilty | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lester F. Keilty | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John P. Keilty | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary T. Keilty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis G. Rennick | 45 | Head | Handicraft Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene E. Rennick | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis W. Rennick | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert A. Rennick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward V. Rennick | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles J. Rennick | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mabel P. Batchelder | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arthur P. Batchelder | 51 | Head | Certified Public Acct. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elma R. Batchelder | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard A. Batchelder | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Carol J. Batchelder | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)