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Thomas Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Thomas — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Walsh | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Irene Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Page |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Walsh
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonough
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mcdonough
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Mcdonough
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonough
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Irene Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03229-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Mcgregor | 24 | daughter | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 2 | Edward Mcgregor | 22 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Catherine Mcgregor | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Betty Mcgregor | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Alphonsus Bruening | 35 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Bruening | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Bruening | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary L. Bruening | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Bruening | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James Bruening | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Fred Wood | 52 | head | Carpenter | England |
| 12 | Florence Wood | 58 | wife | — | England |
| 13 | Frank Wood | 23 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Madeline Wood | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Ernest Obenauer | 46 | head | Tender | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | Agnes Obenauer | 46 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | John Obenauer | 23 | son | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 18 | Frances Obenauer | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | John Novak | 23 | son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 20 | Agnes Novak | 21 | daughter | Mender | Ohio |
| 21 | Frank Novak | 20 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Olga Novak | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jay Mills | 39 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Mills | 19 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Mills | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hedy Mills | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Moody | 29 | lodger | Gas Station Attendant | North Carolina |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Charles Morrell | 65 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 30 | Serenia Morrell | 73 | wife | — | England |
| 31 | Daisy Morrell | 34 | daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 32 | Henry Miller | 75 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Matilda Miller | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Elmer Miller | 22 | son | Polisher | Ohio |
| 35 | Lawrence Walsh | 54 | head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 36 | Joseph Walsh | 24 | son | Car Washer | Ohio |
| 37 | Irene Walsh | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Catherine Walsh | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lawrence Jr. Walsh | 17 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Call Boy | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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)