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Thomas Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donahue | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Donahue | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | X |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Prisoner |
| Industry | State Prison |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Bond House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Russ | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Jacob Rotinen | 66 | HEAD | — | Russia |
| 3 | Rose Rotinen | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Morris Chuwinsky | 46 | HEAD | Peddler | Russia |
| 5 | Rose Chuwinsky | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Hymen S. Chuwinsky | 23 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Daniel Chuwinsky | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Thomas Donahue THIS PERSON | 45 | HEAD | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Alice M. Donahue | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas E. Donahue | 19 | Son | Newswriter | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary Doherty | 42 | HEAD | Sprayer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret Doherty | 39 | Sister | Yarn Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Beatrice Doherty | 41 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Sarah E. Mcgrath | 68 | HEAD | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Josephine Mcgrath | 34 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Mcgrath | 26 | Niece | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Thomas Donovan | 64 | Lodger | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Max Chace | 63 | HEAD | — | Russia |
| 19 | Rose Chace | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Albert Chace | 38 | Son | Peddler | Russia |
| 21 | Evelyn Chace | 26 | Son's wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Harry Chace | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Isaac Lederman | 61 | HEAD | Furrier | Russia |
| 24 | Fannie Lederman | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Sophie Lederman | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Morris Lederman | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Leo Levine | 47 | HEAD | Carpenter | Russia |
| 28 | Bella Levine | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Irving Levine | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Florence Levine | 19 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Dorothy Levine | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Bernard Levine | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Marvin Levine | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna Pollock | 57 | HEAD | — | Russia |
| 35 | Morris Pollock | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Rufus Pollock | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Paul Goldstein | 37 | HEAD | Sales Agent | New York |
| 38 | Clara E. Goldstein | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ruth G. Goldstein | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Morris Goldstein | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)