TD
Thomas Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Loretta Donahue | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Audrey Donahue | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | SS Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 54 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donohue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donohue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Donohue
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donohue
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Turlinkoff | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John Pell | 40 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frances Pell | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | John Jr. Pell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Henry Hitter | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Hitter | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Hitter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Loretta Donahue | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Jr. Donahue | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Audrey Donahue | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Sam Feminella | 41 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Feminella | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Feminella | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | William Feminella | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | George Perkins | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Florence Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert Perkins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | George Jr. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Harold Devrekian | 48 | Head | Body Worker | Turkey |
| 61 | Angell Devrekian | 45 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 62 | Vincent Devrekian | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 63 | Adrian Devrekian | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Madeline Devrekian | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Alva O. Leonard | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 66 | Lillian Leonard | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | William Weiss | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 68 | Clara Weiss | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | William Weiss | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Germany |
| 70 | Albert Noller | 36 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 71 | Gertrude Noller | 36 | Wife | Cashier | Germany |
| 72 | Mary A. Casey | 47 | Head | Librarian | New York |
| 73 | Patricia Casey | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 74 | Marion Casey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 75 | James Casey | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Andrew Schreitenthal | 59 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Anna Schreitenthal | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy Schreitenthal | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Andrew Jr. Schreitenthal | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor Schreitenthal | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)