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Margaret Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Lewis | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Dorothy Donahue | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Donahue | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Donahue | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rose Donahue | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Donahue | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Donahue | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aaron Donahue | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Daniel Donahue | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anne Donahue | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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Margaret Donahue
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Palmer | 6 | son | — | Mass |
| 42 | James Palmer | 2 | son | — | Mass |
| 43 | Timothy Mccarthy | 38 | head | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 44 | Timothy Mccarthy | 37 | brother | Driver | Mass |
| 45 | Esther Mccarthy | 27 | sister | Teacher | Mass |
| 46 | Julia Mccarthy | 22 | sister | Operator | Mass |
| 47 | Patrick Donovan | 36 | cousin | Office Clerk | Ireland |
| 48 | Aaron Donahue | 46 | head | Retailer | Mass |
| 49 | Margaret Donahue THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | England |
| 50 | Dorothy Donahue | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Anne Donahue | 13 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Catherine Donahue | 13 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 53 | Daniel Donahue | 10 | son | — | Mass |
| 54 | James Donahue | 8 | son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Mary Donahue | 5 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Eugene Donahue | 3 | son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Rose Ellen Donahue | 2 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | John Donahue | 12 | son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Louisa Lewis | 73 | friend | — | England |
| 60 | John E. Doucette | 36 | head | Clerk | Mass |
| 61 | Mary H. Doucette | 32 | wife | Sorter | Canada-Fr |
| 62 | Isabelle Doucette | 11 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Thomas Mazzarelli | 23 | head | Driver | Mass |
| 64 | Lucine Mazzarelli | 21 | wife | Ward Attendant | Mass |
| 65 | Catherine Burke | 41 | head | — | Mass |
| 66 | Timothy Burke | 15 | son | — | Mass |
| 67 | William Burke | 15 | son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Bertha Doyle | 40 | head | — | Eire |
| 69 | Dorothy Doyle | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Mary Doyle | 14 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Theresa Doyle | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | Ernesto Depaul | 48 | head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 73 | The Leo Depaul | 20 | son | Trucker | Mass |
| 74 | Theresa Depaul | 18 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Abiola Depaul | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Louise Depaul | 11 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Dominic Descenza | 29 | head | General | Mass |
| 78 | Winifred Descenza | 30 | wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Carmilla Descenza | 9 | daughter | — | Mass |
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)