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Margaret Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mcginnis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Mcginnis | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Donovan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donovan
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Douglas | 20 | Nephew | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy Reiser | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Otto Van Graiff | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Julia Van Graiff | 70 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Benjamin Kulnis | 23 | Head | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 6 | Irene Kulnis | 22 | Wife | Presser | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Donovan | 53 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Patrick Mcginnis | 37 | Son-in-law | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 10 | Florence Mcginnis | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | William Wilson | 53 | Head | Tugboat Captain | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rose Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Fred Haake | 44 | Head | Fireman Tugboat | New Jersey |
| 14 | Catherine Haake | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Audrey Haake | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | May Viehmeyer | 32 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 17 | Clara Barnes | 60 | Head | Cook | England |
| 18 | Hannah Barr | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Grace Devine | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elmer Logan | 45 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Grace Logan | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elmer Logan | 19 | Son | Boiler Makers Asst. | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Logan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Steinhilber | 39 | Head | Repairs Machines | New York |
| 25 | Helen Steinhilber | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Eugene Steinhilber | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | George Reutzel | 47 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 28 | Walburga Reutzel | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | James Reutzel | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Philip Reutzel | 19 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Reutzel | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Angelo Bonaldi | 55 | Head | Washer | Italy |
| 33 | Lena Bonaldi | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | John Bonaldi | 24 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 35 | Henry Bonaldi | 22 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rita Bonaldi | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 37 | Gladys Bonaldi | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ronald Bonaldi | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Turner | 43 | Head | Bus Operator | England |
| 40 | Elizabeth Turner | 41 | Wife | — | England |
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)