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Thomas Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Tug Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Glenside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Mcdonough | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Blanche Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Blanche Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Tug Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Macdonough (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcdonough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Macdonough (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Macdonough
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcdonough
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcdonough
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Macdonough
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcdonough
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Velenachlager | 40 | Son-in-law | Baggage Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Velenachlager | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William H. Krail | 53 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Regina S. Krail | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William, Jr. Krail | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Regina Krail | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William, Sr. Krail | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emilie Krail | 78 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 49 | Frank E. Krail | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Morris Krail | 44 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George H. Barnett | 43 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | M. Elizabeth Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Marie Barnett | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Georgina Barnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph S. Butterweck | 47 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Grace Butterweck | 37 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 57 | Joseph S., Jr. Butterweck | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Blanche Mcdonough | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Blanche S. Mcdonough | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Warren, Sr. Betty | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Betty | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Warren, Jr. Betty | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia Cousell | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | August H. Wahl | 39 | Son-in-law | Estimating | New York |
| 66 | Virginia Wahl | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Q. Miller | 66 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 68 | Blanche H. Miller | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Sheldon W. Hughes | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 70 | Florence M. Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sheldon W., Jr. Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Clifford Rich | 62 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Rich | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Moore | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rebecca Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert C. Ludom | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Winifred C. Ludom | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Winifred Ludom | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Ludom | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clarissa Wismer | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)