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Thomas Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winifred Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Patrick Mcdonough | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcdonough
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcdonough
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Flebotte | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie Flebotte | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude Flebotte | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur Jr. Flebotte | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Claire Flebotte | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul Flebotte | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Flebotte | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Donald Flebotte | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patrick Mcdonough | 62 | Head | Longshoreman | Eire |
| 11 | Winifred Mcdonough | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Anna Mcdonough | 30 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Mcdonough | 22 | Son | Apprentice Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Mcdonough | 20 | Daughter | Card Folder | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Agnes Mcdonough | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Mcdonough | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harry Scott | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Scott | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Scott | 20 | Son | Pianist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Donald Scott | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Scott | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Cavanaro | 5 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Cavanaro | 5 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John V. Costello | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 27 | Barbara Costello | 72 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 28 | James Costello | 31 | Son | Route Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas Costello | 29 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martin Costello | 27 | Son | Third Mate | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Barbara Maher | 33 | Daughter | Punch Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Barbara Maher | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Michael Kane | 42 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mae Kane | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Kane | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Kane | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel Moynihan | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ellen M. Moynihan | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
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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)