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John Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John Bowe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Donahue | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Donahue | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Donahue | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Donahue | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Regina Donahue | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patrick Donahue | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Donahue | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Connelly | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rita Donahue | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leo Donahue | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Donahue | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 17 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John Bowe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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.
Our Model Tree links John Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Donahue
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donahue
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donahue
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donahue
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Helen Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora B. Byrentsen | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Cleveland | 66 | Head | Governess | Iowa |
| 3 | William Joseph Donahue | 52 | Head | Flour Miller | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Donahue | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leo Donahue | 26 | Son | Gymnasium Instructor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Patrick Donahue | 25 | Son | Pump Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Bowe Donahue THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Thomas Gerald Donahue | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elizabeth Anne Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Jane Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helen Marie Donahue | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Joan Anne Donahue | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Edmund Donahue | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minneapolis |
| 14 | Regina R. Donahue | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minneapolis |
| 15 | Mary Lou Donahue | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Jr. Donahue | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Rita Marie Donahue | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Patrick Donald Donahue | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Connelly | 64 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Bertha Norton | 61 | Head | Assistant Cook | Norway |
| 21 | Gertrude Norton | 31 | Daughter | Order Classifier | Minnesota |
| 22 | Burton Maany | 38 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lillian Maany | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Burton Maany | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Paul Allen Maany | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Addison Pope | 34 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lillian Pope | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John R. Pope | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Addison Eugene Pope | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harold R. Pope | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Donna Marie Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Russell R. Arlett | 40 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 33 | Vivian D. Arlett | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Michael R. Arlett | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Loda | 28 | Hired Nurse | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 36 | Patrick Farrell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Elizabeth Farrell | 30 | Daughter | Salad Maker | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Ida Haberberg | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jean Haberberg | 37 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Curtis E. Swayze | 47 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)