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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3655 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donohue | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Donohue | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stable |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | US Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3655 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donohue across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donohue
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02610-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J O'Donnell | 40 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 2 | Irma O'Donnell | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lorna M O'Donnell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Ellen G O'Donnell | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | James K Middleton | 80 | Head | Retired | Washington DC |
| 6 | Lawrence E Hutchings | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Frederick E Hutchings | 70 | Father | Real Estate | Syracuse |
| 8 | Emily Hutchings | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | John J Donohue THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary K Donohue | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary R Donohue | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 12 | George R Tyndall | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 13 | Mary F Tyndall | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Fred Davings | 56 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 15 | Nellie Davings | 55 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 16 | Frank Mcnally | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Julia Mcnally | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Raymond Mcnally | 26 | Son | Asst Buyer | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Mcnally | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | George Ballinger | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Malla Ballinger | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Wester Parker | 39 | Head | Auto Engineer | New York |
| 23 | Lilian Parker | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Wren | 62 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 25 | James Parker | 45 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Edward London | 25 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 27 | Frances London | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward London | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry Dabrow | 50 | Father in law | Bronze Business | New York |
| 30 | Josephine Dabrow | 44 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Dabrowsky | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Grace Dabrowsky | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Walter Dabrowsky | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 34 | Abraham Gullerman | 43 | Head | Candy Store | Russia |
| 35 | Ethel Gullerman | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Israel Gullerman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Norfolk VA |
| 37 | William Gullerman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Norfolk VA |
| 38 | Leo Gullerman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Frezza | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 40 | Louise Frezza | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)