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John Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barbara & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rutland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseanne Donahue | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Donahue | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Miriam Donahue | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Donahue | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Donahue | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Donahue | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Donahue | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Other, age
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 11
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Son, age 21
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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: mother Barbara Mahoney (~0.84 confidence) and father George Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Barbara Mahoney
b. ~1846
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
George Donahue
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Donahue
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Vermont
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Sibling
Miriam Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseanne Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine A. Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Margaret Francis | 21 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Jessie A. Hoy | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Bessie Bailey | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Arthur F. Clary | 43 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 6 | Luella Clary | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Kenneth A. Clary | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Barbara Clary | 13 | Daughter | — | N. H. |
| 9 | James J. Sr. Barrett | 53 | Head | Trainman | Vermont |
| 10 | Barbara B. Barrett | 21 | Daughter | Instructor | Vermont |
| 11 | James J. Jr. Barrett | 19 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 12 | Warren Y. Goodrich | 28 | Head | Head | Vermont |
| 13 | Barbara P. Goodrich | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Leila Goodrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Carolyn Goodrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Ellery R. Purdy | 44 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Katherine A. Purdy | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Ellery R. Purdy | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Barbara A. Purdy | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Harry R. Church | 62 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Katherine W. Church | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Helen Church | 24 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 23 | W. West Smith | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 24 | Edward Pobkey | 22 | Lodger | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ruth L. Reals | 24 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Vermont |
| 26 | Ruth L. Comstock | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass |
| 27 | Bernice Mason | 35 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Harry T. Weldon | 71 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 29 | William R. Kelley | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Vermont |
| 30 | George W. Donahue | 56 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 31 | Alice M. Donahue | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Alice Barbara Donahue | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 33 | John E. Donahue THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 34 | Bernard G. Donahue | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Vermont |
| 35 | Miriam A. Donahue | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Vermont |
| 36 | Frances F. Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | George W. Donahue | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Roseanne Donahue | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | James T. Santwire | 45 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 40 | Velma E. Santwire | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)