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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hugh — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1973 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Donohue | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Donohue | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Donohue | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1973 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Donohue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Donohue
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Donohue
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Donohue
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Donohue
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Elliott | 38 | Head | Bookman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Betty Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Clarke Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Walsh | 39 | Head | Assorter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alice Walsh | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Roy Wilson | 40 | Head | Utilityman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Madeline Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Frances Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Madeline Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Roy Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Wilson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Florence Quelli | 50 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 55 | Walter Quelli | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Quelli | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Evelynn Quelli | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Quelli | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna Coghlan | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | James Coghlan | 46 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | August Coghlan | 40 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Agnes Coghlan | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Stetz | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marie Stetz | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Charles C. Stetz | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John D. Stetz | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | David R. Stetz | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Victoria Donohue | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Barbara Donohue | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Donohue | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Fred Schley | 44 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Schley | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Schley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eugenia Metmeyer | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Thomas Metmeyer | 25 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Bennett | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Agnes Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edwina Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Bennett | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)