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Margaret Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Donovan | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Virginia Patrick | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tom Austin | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Parsons | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edna Austin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Brian Donovan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patrick Donovan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Spouse, age 49
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1920 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Monroe, New …
Spouse, age 60
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Spouse, age 70
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02844-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Weyerts | 37 | Head | Research Chemist | Nebraska |
| 2 | Gloria Weyerts | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | John Weyerts | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Doris Ellis | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Harry Bernstein | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 6 | Helen Bernstein | 60 | Wife | Asst. Proprietor | Michigan |
| 7 | Patrick Donovan | 67 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Tom Austin | 39 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | New York |
| 10 | Edna Austin | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Virginia Patrick | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Richard Donovan | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 13 | Brian Donovan | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 14 | Carrie Parsons | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles Idenback | 54 | Head | Restaurant Owner | New York |
| 16 | Mary Idenback | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Idenback | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Sullivan | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 19 | Della Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Edward Jr. Sullivan | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Sullivan | 33 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Lawrence Sullivan | 26 | Son | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 23 | Norman Sullivan | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Charles Caudle | 57 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 25 | Edith Caudle | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 26 | Francis Miller | 77 | Lodger | Iron Worker | New York |
| 27 | Barney Sherman | 44 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Russia |
| 28 | Esther Sherman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Josephine Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Myron Sherman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | James Shay | 25 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 32 | Mary Shay | 21 | Wife | Dictaphone Operator | New York |
| 33 | Terrence Shay | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Rodenbeck | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Louise Rodenbeck | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Anna Kesting | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Walter Kesting | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 38 | Francis Kesting | 29 | Son | Asst. Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Kesting | 27 | Son | Asst. To Pres. | New York |
| 40 | Rose Marie Kesting | 25 | Daughter | Stenog. | New York |
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)