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Thomas Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Miles — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Mcdonough | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriett Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myles Mcdonough | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | School |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and father Miles Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcdonough
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miles Mcdonough
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Mcdonough
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mcdonough
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonough
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Gould | 79 | EXTRA LINE | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Louis N. Nastrawski | 44 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sam Crea | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Italy |
| 44 | Jeanette Crea | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Crea | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frances Crea | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anthony Crea | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Pasquale Crea | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Samuel Crea | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Florence Crea | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margaret Connolly | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marilyn Curtiss | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Wallace Lee | 33 | Son | Mess Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Frank J. Walther | 52 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 55 | Amanda Walther | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ernest Lopunsky | 29 | EXTRA LINE | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Irene Lopunsky | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Stokes | 62 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 59 | Blanche Stokes | 33 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 60 | Irene Stokes | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Walter Stokes | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Donald Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Raymond Stice | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 64 | Evelyn Stice | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald P. Stice | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | William L. Staples | 56 | Head | Store Helper | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mildred Staples | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thomas J. Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Asst Manager | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edwina Mcdonough | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Thomas J. Jr. Mcdonough | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Richard Mcdonough | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harriett Mcdonough | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Myles Mcdonough | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nels P. Peterson | 60 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 75 | Delia Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret Peterson | 63 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Madden | 80 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Madden | 76 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Anna Madden | 54 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)