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Thomas Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Advertising Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donahue | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vincent Donahue | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Michael Donahue | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Donahue | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Advertising Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Michael Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Donahue (~0.84 confidence) and mother Ellen Donahue (~0.84 confidence) and mother Margaret Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Donahue (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Michael Donahue
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Donahue
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Donahue
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Ellen Donahue
b. ~1877
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Margaret Donahue
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Donahue
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Vincent Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Carlson | 26 | Son | Wheel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mabel A. Carlson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruby A. Carlson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ernest A. Carlson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Martin H. Wall | 26 | Head | Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Josephine J. Wall | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Michael J. O'Neil | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mame O'Neil | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Victor V. Belavicz | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Violet K. Belavicz | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Doris Lee Belavicz | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ida E. Valentine | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert A. Scharare | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Nova Scotia |
| 54 | Mabel V. Scharare | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Victor G. Scharare | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert L. Scharare | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur F. Scharare | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary L. Manning | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Manning | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Herbert M. Bergquist | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 61 | Anna M. Bergquist | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Stanley H. Bergquist | 29 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ida Carlson | 63 | Head | Cook | Finland |
| 64 | Arthur C. Carlson | 35 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Christian P. Anderson | 59 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 66 | Inez C. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Virginia A. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen Donahue | 73 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 69 | Helen T. Donahue | 42 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael P. Donahue | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret A. Donahue | 36 | Wife | Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas F. Donahue THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Advertising Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Vincent P. Donahue | 22 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary A. Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nishan Kantarian | 54 | Head | Belt Sander | Armenia |
| 76 | Anna Kantarian | 50 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 77 | Parish Kantarian | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Vartan Kantarian | 21 | Son | Meat Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Neil J. Bartolomei | 30 | Head | Head Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Philomena M. Bartolomei | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)