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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameDonohue
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age62
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationOfficer
IndustryDept of San
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)2250
Highest GradeNo H1
1935 ResidenceN.Y.
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
OccupationOfficer
Township / WardNew York City
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
Anne Donohue Daughter — 23 ~1917
Catherine Donohue Spouse — 62 ~1878
John Donohue Head — 62 ~1878

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Other, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donahue
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ireland
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1883
Year of Immigration 1887
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1910
New York, …
Other, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donohue
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ireland
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Street Ry.
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
New York, …
Other, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donohue
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1889
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laborer
Industry General Work
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
New York, …
Other, age 51
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donohue
Given Name John
Relationship to Head roomer
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1904
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation clerk
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 62
Bronx-County, New York · 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 Ireland
1935 Residence (City) N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Officer
Industry Dept of San
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 2250
Highest Grade No H1
1935 Residence N.Y.
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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John Donohue
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00009)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Christina Johnson 53 Head — Sweden
42 Eleanor Johnson 23 Daughter Waitress N.Y.
43 Doris Johnson 21 Daughter Saleslady N.Y.
44 Loretta Johnson 18 Daughter Waitress N.Y.
45 Herbert Ab Degasso 30 Head Solicitor N.Y.
46 Dorothy Degasso 25 Wife — N.Y.
47 Dorothy L. Degasso 6 Daughter — N.Y.
48 Marjorie Degasso 5 Daughter — N.Y.
49 Ellis O. Waterlite 73 Head — Russia
50 Bessie Waterlite 68 Wife — Russia
51 Antonio Rodnatelli 49 Head Repairer Italy
52 Angelina Rodnatelli 49 Wife — Italy
53 Marie Rodnatelli 25 Daughter Seamstress Italy
54 Immaculata Rodnatelli 12 Daughter — N.Y.
55 Gloria Rodnatelli 9 Daughter — N.Y.
56 Geo. Miller 75 Head — N.Y.
57 Eva Miller 72 Sister — N.Y.
58 Patrick Walsh 54 Head Officer Ireland
59 Anna Walsh 55 Wife — Ireland
60 Raymond Walsh 16 Son — N.Y.
61 Joseph Walsh 2 Son — N.Y.
62 Paul Doberick 57 Head Head Waiter Germany
63 Briggi Doberick 48 Wife — Germany
64 Margaret Doberick 20 Daughter — Germany
65 John Toone 45 Lodger Officer Ireland
66 John Donohue THIS PERSON 62 Head Officer Ireland
67 Catherine Donohue 62 Wife — Ireland
68 Anne Donohue 23 Daughter Stenographer N.Y.
69 Geo. Winchess 32 Head Bookkeeper N.Y.
70 Margaret Winchess 32 Wife — N.Y.
71 Catherine Lenihan 65 Mother-in-law — Ireland
72 Ann Jordan 68 Head — England
73 Geo. W. Miller 70 Head — N.Y.
74 Alice G. Miller 42 Wife — N.Y.
75 Sigurd Michaelson 41 Head Mechanic N.Y.
76 Ella Michaelson 39 Wife — N.Y.
77 Blanche Kelly 61 Head — Mich.
78 Hans Gunderson 59 Lodger Rigger Norway
79 Andrew Olaendner 52 Lodger Bookkeeper Norway
80 Robt Haldemar 33 Lodger Rigger Denmark

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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)

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