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Margaret Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bremer-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bremer-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bremer-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Waverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donahue | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Donahue | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bremer, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bremer-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 58
Bremer-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donahue
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Gruben | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Erwin Kromer | 39 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 43 | La Vera Kromer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Shirley Kromer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Kromer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Paul Kromer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Susan Kromer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles Bestian | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lena Schrage | 19 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 50 | Maude Schrubbe | 43 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 51 | Jeanette Schrubbe | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Christine Schittendhelm | 67 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Phoebe Schittendhelm | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 54 | John D Donahue | 60 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 55 | Margaret Donahue THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Mary Donahue | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Mae H Lucenberry | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ray Quibell | 53 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 59 | Lillie Quibell | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Thelma Quibell | 18 | Daughter | Pen Worker | Iowa |
| 61 | Donald Quibell | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Herman Harmening | 46 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 63 | Louise Harmening | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Margaret Harmening | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Marlow Harmening | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 66 | Melvin Harmening | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 67 | Max Harmening | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marlow Harmening | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mildred Harmening | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jo Anne Harmening | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ernest J Koopman | 29 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 72 | Elana Koopman | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Roland Koopman | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth Koopman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harvey Shields | 41 | Head | Field Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Esther Shields | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ellsworth Shields | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Arleen Shields | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Marian Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Carmen Shields | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)