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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Donohue | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Timothy Donohue | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Donohue | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Donohue | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Donohue | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Donohue | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Donohue | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Donohue | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Donohue across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Donohue
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Donohue
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donohue
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Donohue
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Donohue
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Donohue
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Donohue
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Nelson | 53 | Head | Photographer | Scotland |
| 42 | Marjorie Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Helene Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Udah | 34 | Head | I. Agent | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harriet Udah | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joan Udah | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Udah | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alan Udah | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lawrence Udah | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sarah F. Stover | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles Evans | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Robert Evans | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eugene Corbett | 63 | Head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice Corbett | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eugene Corbett | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edgar T. Jr. Kelley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Annette L. Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lenore Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lewis Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joan Kelley | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Howard Williams | 57 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 63 | Irea Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Ruth Williams | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Stanley Williams | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Hazel Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Here Ends Block 40 And Begins 41 | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | William Hall | 44 | Head | Painter | Eire |
| 69 | Mary Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 70 | Catherine Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Hall | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Timothy Donohue | 42 | Head | Ice Man | Eire |
| 73 | Mary Donohue | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 74 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Annie Donohue | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Donohue | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jane Donohue | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul Donohue | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth Donohue | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Paul Donohue | 1 | Son | — | 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)