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Mary Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Donahue | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Agnes Donahue | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nora Donahue | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Donahue | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Spouse, age 53
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 63
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 73
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph B Lafine | 26 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alline Lafine | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Gillespie | 66 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 44 | Elma Gillespie | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Fred W Teal | 62 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura W Teal | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Leo J Buckley | 58 | Head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Buckley | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | John Buckley | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Theodore Buckley | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | George H Hale | 56 | Head | President | New York |
| 52 | Clara L Hale | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Helen Hale | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary E Donahue THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nora Donahue | 47 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 56 | Gertrude Donahue | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | Agnes Donahue | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 58 | George Crowe | 51 | Head | Attorney At Law | New York |
| 59 | Cecile Crowe | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Crowe | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Anna Caparoso | 29 | Boarder | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Clauson | 53 | Head | Wholesale Tobacco | Michigan |
| 63 | Nellie Clauson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Barbara Clauson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Jean Clauson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Ann Clauson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Beatrice Van Buren | 32 | Housekeeper | Housework | New York |
| 68 | Harry Schwab | 58 | Head | Bag Manufacturer | Russia |
| 69 | Lillie Schwab | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Robert Schwab | 27 | Son | Attorney At Law | New York |
| 71 | Ann Schwab | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Addie Scofield | 70 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 73 | Gilbert S Stone | 40 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 74 | Eileen Stone | 32 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 75 | Sally Ann Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Ethel Nelson | 22 | Housekeeper | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Paul Harder | 58 | Head | Cigar Maker | Germany |
| 78 | Elizabeth Harder | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Vincent Harder | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Frederick Burley | 30 | Roomer | Mechanic | New York |
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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)