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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donohue | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Minnie Donohue | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margery Donohue | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohoe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 51
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02731-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvatore Russo | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 42 | Candida Russo | 31 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Italy |
| 43 | Christina Russo | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Angela Russo | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Leverick | 40 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 46 | Mary Leverick | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Edward Leverick | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Ronald Leverick | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | John Scarry | 43 | Head | Meter Repairman | New York |
| 50 | John Jr Scarry | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Louise Scarry | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Fred Neff | 42 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 53 | Elizabeth Neff | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Irene Jirike | 47 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 55 | Senior Martha Jirike | 76 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Peter Klones | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Turkey |
| 57 | Anastasia Klones | 31 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 58 | Louis Trombella | 29 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 59 | Rose Trombella | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Michael Trombella | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Carol Trombella | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Arthur Staudinger | 30 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 63 | Jane Staudinger | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 65 | Minnie Donohue | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Margery Donohue | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | John Donohue | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | James Alcock | 52 | Head | Minister | England |
| 69 | Daisy Jane Alcock | 52 | Wife | — | Canada E |
| 70 | George Alcock | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Daisy Alcock | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Lwiduski | 54 | Head | Grocer | Poland |
| 73 | Mamie Lwiduski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Mario Lwiduski | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Sabina Lwiduski | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Julia Musiak | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 77 | Helen Schiffer | 18 | Niece | — | New York |
| 78 | Catharine Kirsch | 64 | Lodger | Maid | Germany |
| 79 | Harold Crawford | 30 | Lodger | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jeanne Dahlstedt | 42 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | New York |
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)