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Margaret Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Donahue | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patrick Donahue | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Donahue | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Donahue | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Donahue | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Donahue | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Donahue | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Donahue across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Donahue
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern A Johnson | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Mark Siegel | 50 | Head | Agent | Austria |
| 3 | Lillian M Siegel | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Malcolm J Siegel | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | B Yvonne Siegel | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Bertha Elmore | 37 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 7 | Cloyd C Ruff | 51 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 8 | Marie Ruff | 44 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 9 | Lawrence H Ruff | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Hugh Hazelrigg | 33 | Brother in law | Photographer | Indiana |
| 11 | Earl W Stevens | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Helen B Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul J Stevens | 18 | Son | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | William R Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lillie E Stevens | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Richardson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Richardson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frank M Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | L Wells Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Euvenah Cranor | 21 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Samuel Muir | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 22 | Doloris P Muir | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Samuel Jr Muir | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Margery Muir | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank L Skelton | 37 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene Skelton | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 27 | F Chrystel Jr Skelton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ashley Helen Skelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James J Donahue | 48 | Head | Monotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary V Donahue | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph J Donahue | 21 | Son | Photo Lithographer | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard F Donahue | 19 | Son | Apprentice Photographer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary C Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Margaret R Donahue THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas E Donahue | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William T Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Agnes I Donahue | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Patrick H Donahue | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Oscar F Farrell | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Nettie Farrell | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)