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John Donohue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Donohue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Adelaide — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Super Blue Print |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Super Blue Print |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donohue | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Donohue | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Donohue | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Super Blue Print |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father John Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Donahue
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Donahue
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Donahue
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Donahue
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Donohue
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03740-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Mucker | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | John A. Donohue THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Super Blue Print | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Donohue | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John J. 3Rd Donohue | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John V. Hull | 54 | Head | Inspector | Delaware |
| 6 | Laura E. Hull | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agnes H. Hull | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward J. Day | 50 | Head | Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche Day | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth E. Day | 22 | Daughter | Meter Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna J. Day | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank G. Anthony | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Anthony | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John J. Bridel | 45 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Bridel | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 16 | Annette Lineback | 53 | Head | Executive Secretary | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank S. Mascara | 54 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 18 | Marie Mascara | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Angelo Mascara | 28 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nicholas Mascara | 26 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Augustine Mascara | 24 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kathryn Ahern | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles J. Meeker | 47 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Meeker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Meeker | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Meeker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry Kaufman | 70 | Head | Glass Cutter | New York |
| 28 | Amelia Kaufman | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annetta Kaufman | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leroy F. Buttery | 48 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 31 | Helen Buttery | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Buttery | 27 | Daughter | Tucker | Maryland |
| 33 | Harriet J. Buttery | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Doris M. Buttery | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Leroy J. Buttery | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George G. Pite | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Louise G. Pite | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George G. Pite | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Pite | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Grace | 75 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)