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Thomas Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Donahue | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Donahue | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | U.S. Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Herman | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas Dunnigan | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret Dunnigan | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard Dunnigan | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Dunnigan | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Murphy | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Muriel Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Murphy | 55 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Jr. Murphy | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Janet Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Murphy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice Murphy | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frederick Drougard | 50 | Head | Shearer | Denmark |
| 17 | Winifred Drougard | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Edward Drougard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frederick Drougard | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Drougard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Hogan | 54 | Lodger | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ida Howard | 50 | Head | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter Stackpole | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Carrie Stackpole | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harold Thorn | 45 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Annie Thorn | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Dietel | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Dietel | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Martin Dietel | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Paul Donahue | 30 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose Donahue | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Avery Larkin | 25 | Head | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Julie Larkin | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James J. Corrigan | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nellie Corrigan | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Edmund Corrigan | 36 | Son | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Corrigan | 36 | Son | Road Builder | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hanora Corrigan | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Barbara Corrigan | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)