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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marine Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Marine Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Donohue | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernard Donohue | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rita Donohue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Donohue | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dolores Donohue | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Donohue | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Donohue | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Donohue | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Donohue | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Donohue | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Trolley Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Marine Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links John Donohue across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donohue
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Murphy | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Steven Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Samuel S. Forsythe | 53 | Head | Shipper | Maryland |
| 44 | Lillian Forsythe | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Andrew J. Forsythe | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 46 | Evelyn Forsythe | 26 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Maryland |
| 47 | Marie Minton | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Penna |
| 48 | James Minton | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 49 | Thomas Minton | 18 | Son | Butcher | Penna |
| 50 | David Minton | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Rita Minton | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Elizabeth Minton | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | George Hubbard | 55 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 54 | Alvin Pietrankowicz | 32 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 55 | Mary Pietrankowicz | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Shirley Pietrankowicz | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Dolores Pietrankowicz | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Bernadette Pietrankowicz | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Margaret Pietrankowicz | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Emma Bustard | 36 | Head | — | Penna |
| 61 | John Bustard | 23 | Brother | Packer | Penna |
| 62 | Harold Moore | 37 | Brother-in-law | Teller | Penna |
| 63 | Gertrude Moore | 34 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 64 | John Donohue THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Marine Machinist | Penna |
| 65 | Mary Donohue | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | John Donohue | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter'S Helper | Penna |
| 67 | Bernard Donohue | 22 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 68 | Rita Donohue | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 69 | Dolores Donohue | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 70 | Edward Donohue | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | James Donohue | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Rosemary Donohue | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Joseph Donohue | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Rose Jean Donohue | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Dora George | 43 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 76 | Irma George | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | George George | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 78 | Thelma George | 17 | Daughter | Homework | Penna |
| 79 | William Lenczyk | 45 | Head | Tap Room Owner | Austria |
| 80 | Pauline Lenczyk | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)