John Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonough across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	McDonough
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Boston
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Township / Ward	Boston
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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 Mcdonough	Head	—	69	~1871
James Mcdonough	Son	—	32	~1908
Margaret Mcdonough	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Other, age 45

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDonald
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Coal handler
Industry	Coal
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Irish
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Other, age 55

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 22 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDonough
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1888
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Fire-Filler
Industry	Gas Works
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 69

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

Surname	McDonough
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Boston
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Industry	0
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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John Mcdonough

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00246)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Margaret Audinche	12	Daughter	—	Mass
2	William Audinche	10	Son	—	Mass
3	Marie Audinche	8	Daughter	—	Mass
4	Alice Audinche	5	Daughter	—	Mass
5	Anne Audinche	0	Daughter	—	Mass
6	Catharine Casey	65	Mother-in-law	—	Ireland
7	Patrick J. Mcauley	54	Head	Bus Operator	Ireland
8	Bridget Mcauley	47	Wife	—	Ireland
9	Mary Mcauley	14	Daughter	—	Mass
10	Francis Mcauley	12	Son	—	Mass
11	John J. Mcdonough THIS PERSON	69	Head	—	Ireland
12	Margaret H. Mcdonough	56	Wife	—	Mass
13	James P. Mcdonough	32	Son	—	Mass
14	Abraham Aronstein	55	Head	Storekeeper	Turkey
15	Isabell Aronstein	33	Wife	—	Turkey
16	Eleanor Aronstein	9	Daughter	—	Mass
17	Arthur Passmore	62	Head	Salesman	Maine
18	Clara Passmore	57	Wife	—	Maine
19	Conrad Passmore	27	Son	Shipper	Maine
20	Francis Passmore	21	Daughter	Packer	Maine
21	Edward J. O'Brien	52	Head	Elevator Operator	Mass
22	Mary H. O'Brien	52	Wife	—	Maryland
23	Edward H. O'Brien	25	Son	Clerk	Mass
24	Thomas J. Killilea	58	Head	Leatherworker	Mass
25	Laura T. Killilea	57	Wife	—	Mass
26	Thomas A. Killilea	12	Son	—	Mass
27	Silvio Bepella	55	Brother-in-law	Storekeeper	Italy
28	Mary Heaney	70	Head	—	Ireland
29	Andrew Leane	53	Head	Plater	Mass
30	Margaret Leane	46	Wife	—	Mass
31	Mary Leane	29	Daughter	Waitress	Mass
32	Annaria Leane	11	Daughter	—	Mass
33	James F. Leger	54	Head	Traffic Manager	New Brunswick
34	Margaret Leger	59	Wife	—	New Brunswick
35	James F. Jr. Leger	9	Son	—	Mass
36	Bernard Earley	58	Head	Operator	Ireland
37	Ellen Earley	54	Wife	—	Ireland
38	Bernard F. Earley	27	Son	—	Mass
39	Mary E. Earley	25	Daughter	Nurse	Mass
40	Martin Feltis	60	Head	Engineer	Wisconsin

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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.

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