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Mary Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donovan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Donovan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Donovan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Donovan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Donovan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 24 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mary Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and father James Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Donovan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Donovan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hurst
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Donovan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Donovan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Donovan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Donovan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Donovan
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benchman Balz | 34 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theresa Balz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theresa Balz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Balz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Balz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Balz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Balz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul Balz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Hurst | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Hurst | 41 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Connolly | 61 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 12 | Joseph Dugan | 30 | Son in law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Dugan | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Dugan | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stanley Yuska | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 16 | Frank Phil | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Phil | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Franklin Phil | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Phil | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Phil | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marilyn Phil | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norman Frederick | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Frederick | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Genevieve Frederick | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dolores Frederick | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude Frederick | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Norman Frederick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Frederick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patricia Frederick | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James D. Donovan | 65 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Donovan | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Donovan | 29 | Son | Rail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Jr. Donovan | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Donovan | 24 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Donovan THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sam Speece | 73 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie Speece | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Newell | 43 | Head | Fireboss | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Matilda Newell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matthew Newell | 25 | Son | Mine Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)