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John Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. - Sewer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Donahue | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Donahue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Donahue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Donahue | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Donahue | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Donahue | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Donahue | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Boyd Donahue | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Donahue | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahoe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. - Sewer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret S Nisley | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harold Nisley | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Donahue | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna Donahue | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Donahue THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Donahue | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Boyd Donahue | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice Donahue | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Donahue | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Raymond Donahue | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Donahue | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma Donahue | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Shirley Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie X Eyer | 52 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Liberty | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nicholas Cochran | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | L. J. Cunningham | 64 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Cunningham | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Cunningham | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Cunningham | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Cunningham | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elayne Cunningham | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Jane Mcconnell | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul Mcconnell | 29 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Mcconnell | 27 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose Anne Mcconnell | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Billings | 17 | Boarder | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernard Lidwell | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | England |
| 29 | Margaret Lidwell | 35 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Lidwell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis Lidwell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Lidwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eleanor Lidwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patricia Lidwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rose Lidwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Lou Lidwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Lidwell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert X Mullen | 26 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marie Mullen | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Mullen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)