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John Donaldson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Millhand |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Millhand |
| Township / Ward | West Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ann Donaldson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Donaldson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Donaldson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Donaldson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Donaldson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | Box Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine Millhand |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Donaldson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Tricinella | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stefano G. Accorsi | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 43 | Ida Accorsi | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 44 | Norma Accorsi | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ezio Accorsi | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Fiorini Tartuliane | 43 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 47 | Emma Tartuliane | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Alfred Tartuliane | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Tartuliane | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence Tartuliane | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Leo Tartuliane | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lily Tartuliane | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Benjamin Superman | 52 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Russia |
| 54 | Ida Superman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | John Larese | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 56 | Elisa Larese | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Valentino Larese | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dolores Larese | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Larese | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Henry Lucia | 57 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 61 | Annie Lucia | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Samuel Bruns | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael J. Mirto | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Mirto | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George Fletcher | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Lily E. Fletcher | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Lemanski | 21 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Nelson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Anna Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Alice Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Nelson | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Donaldson | 59 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 73 | Ann Donaldson | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | John Jr. Donaldson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Machine Millhand | Scotland |
| 75 | Mary Donaldson | 28 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Scotland |
| 76 | George Donaldson | 27 | Son | Peddler | Scotland |
| 77 | Henry Donaldson | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 78 | William D. Huntley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 79 | Frances B. Huntley | 66 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 80 | Robert J. Rice | 44 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
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)