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Thomas Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Donahue | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Donahue | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Whitlock | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahoe |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Attorney at Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahoe |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Donahue across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donahue
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03685-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Lloyd | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul Lloyd | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Derman | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Derman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Derman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ellen Mary | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | David S. Dodd | 67 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Dodd | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | M. Leon Snodgrass | 48 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth E. Snodgrass | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Snodgrass | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph A. Snodgrass | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sara Simpson | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | William H. Delmodey | 57 | Head | Insurance | Ireland |
| 55 | Gertrude Delmodey | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marguerite Delmodey | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geo N. England | 57 | Head | Sect. Treas. | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jessie H. England | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frances Jane England | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leo A. Hengler | 42 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Hengler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Hengler | 21 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur Hengler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anthony Golden | 67 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna C. Golden | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Golden | 31 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Salvatore Pusateri | 45 | Head | Wholesale | Italy |
| 68 | Severia Pusateri | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary S. Pusateri | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Josephine Pusateri | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anthony Pusateri | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Pusateri | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Salvatore Pusateri | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Pusateri | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Donahue | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Donahue | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Donahue | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jean Whitlock | 29 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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)