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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donohue | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Donohue | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Donohue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donohue
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01694-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridget Gadhie | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 42 | John F. Burke | 48 | Head | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eleanor E. Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marie Burke | 19 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Burke | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ann Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Burke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Gildee | 50 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Archie Mowatt | 52 | Head | Ice-Man | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor Mowatt | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Mary E. Greene | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret Greene | 46 | Sister | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Connors | 57 | Head | Rooming House | Ireland |
| 54 | Anna Longley | 40 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Darling | 70 | Lodger | Loomfixer | Maine |
| 56 | Edward O'Rourke | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frederick Cunningham | 59 | Lodger | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles Corrigan | 28 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E. Donahue | 48 | Head | Coal-Tar | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice F. Donahue | 46 | Sister | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen T. Donahue | 42 | Sister | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Martin Halloran | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Halloran | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Susan Rogers | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lillian Rogers | 46 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Ogg | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Agnes Ogg | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 68 | Mary O'Neil | 46 | Head | Bottler | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John O'Neil | 47 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lillian O'Neil | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Virginia O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Barbara O'Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Harrington | 65 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Almeida | 25 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Rita Almeida | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rita Almeida | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Florence Almeida | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Donohue | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Edward Donohue | 28 | Son | Weaver | 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)