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Margaret Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mabley Donovan | Other | — | — | |
| Harold Donovan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Donovan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Beatrice Donovan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 51
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 61
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donovan
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02465-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Blum | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Robert Blum | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Ruth Blum | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Denis Levy | 74 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 45 | Patrick Lyons | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Ida Lyons | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 47 | Eugene Frankel | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Idery Frankel | 20 | Son | Shipping | Poland |
| 49 | Marie Moss | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 50 | Lou Moss | 30 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 51 | Ellen Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John Treger | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Ada Treger | 49 | Wife | — | Albany, NY |
| 54 | John E. Treger | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | William A. Treger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary R. Lawlor | 60 | Sister | — | Albany, NY |
| 57 | Fanny Hirschhorn | 53 | Head | — | Austria |
| 58 | Gertrude Hirschhorn | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Hannah Hirschhorn | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 60 | Harry Hirschhorn | 22 | Son | Detail | New York |
| 61 | William Cleve | 37 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 62 | Rose Cleve | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Frances Cleve | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Bernard Cleve | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Murray Neumer | 47 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 66 | Frieda Neumer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Ira Neumer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Lester Neumer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Phoebe Neumer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Sheila Neumer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Richard Donovan | 64 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Donovan THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Harold Donovan | 34 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Beatrice Donovan | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Mabley Donovan | None | Mary | 40 | No 8 |
| 76 | James Snyder | 38 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Snyder | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Theodore Snyder | 76 | Father | — | New York |
| 79 | Harry Hagler | 44 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 80 | Esther Hagler | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)