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Margaret Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Dora — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bronx Parkway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3169 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Donovan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Donovan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patrick Donovan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Biscuits Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 38
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bronx Parkway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3169 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Neubauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Neubauer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Neubauer
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Neubauer
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Donovan
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emanuel Rockl | 48 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 42 | Brigitta Rockl | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Paul Krieger | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Krieger | 42 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 45 | Cassie Krieger | 22 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 46 | Howard Krieger | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Krieger | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Christopher Kastner | 47 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 49 | Anna Kastner | 46 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 50 | Patrick Malson | 51 | Brother-in-law | Walker | New York |
| 51 | Patrick Donovan | 46 | Head | Plumbers Helper | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Foreman | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Donovan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Patrick Jr. Donovan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | James Donovan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Donovan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George Kirkham | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Viola Kirkham | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | William Butt | 56 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Butt | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William Butt | 24 | Son | Retired | New York |
| 62 | Virginia Butt | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John Hollinden | 77 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 64 | Margaret Hollinden | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Elsie Hollinden | 42 | Daughter | Dancer | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Hollinden | 38 | Daughter | Blacksmith | New York |
| 67 | Fred Koppendorfer | 59 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Kate Ehlardi | 46 | Head | Cashier | Hungary |
| 69 | Joseph Ehlardi | 20 | Son | Accounting | New York |
| 70 | Kate Ehlardi | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 71 | Louise Singer | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Bertha Singer | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Walter Isack | 33 | Head | House Maid | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth Isack | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Abraham Seidenberg | 57 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 76 | Sara Seidenberg | 49 | Wife | Technician | Russia |
| 77 | Harry Sandell | 23 | Son | Store Keeper | New York |
| 78 | Harry Sandell | 23 | Head | Store Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Harry Sandell | 23 | Head | Store Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Harry Sandell | 23 | Head | Store Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)