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Thomas Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Donahue | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Donahue
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Donahue
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Donahue
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Donahue
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Tiotaks | 52 | Head | Janitor | Latavia |
| 2 | Vilchenne Tiotaks | 53 | Wife | — | Latavia |
| 3 | Alice Tiotaks | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Geo Wrycoff | 44 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 5 | Olympia Wrycoff | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Peter Bodnar | 65 | Head | Repair Man | Poland |
| 7 | Eva Bodnar | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Walter Bodnar | 19 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen Popowich | 45 | Head | Helper | Poland |
| 10 | Mary Popowich | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Kupchyk | 46 | Head | Bar Tender | Ukrainian |
| 12 | Irene Kupchyk | 46 | Wife | — | Ukrainian |
| 13 | Olga Kupchyk | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard Kupchyk | 23 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry Goodwell | 54 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 16 | Addie Goodwell | 61 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alfred Goodwell | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Samuel Kucher | 47 | Head | Packer | Ukrainian |
| 19 | Pauline Kucher | 45 | Wife | — | Ukrainian |
| 20 | Michael Kucher | 21 | Son | Pinboy | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Wyhohancyk | 24 | Son-in-law | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ann Wyhohancyk | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harold Nickerson | 45 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Nickerson | 40 | Wife | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Bellew | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 26 | Hugh Voss | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Edna Voss | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Maine |
| 28 | Joanna Carroll | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude Clark | 60 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Salvatore Fazio | 62 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 31 | Louise Fazio | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | James Fazio | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Theresa Fazio | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Fazio | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Donahue | 57 | Head | Press Operator | Ireland |
| 36 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joanna Burke | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Burke | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary A Costello | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)