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Thomas Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sauk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sauk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sauk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ironton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Claradell Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eldon Mcdonough | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Mcdonough | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Mcdonough | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Sauk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sauk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sauk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04523-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Finnegan | 85 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 2 | William D. Vely | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Marie Vely | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Kenneth Vely | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Audrey Mae Vely | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Charles D. Ganslin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Amanda Ganslin | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Herman Templin | 13 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Thomas Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Clara Mcdonough | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Eldon Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Norma Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Claradell Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | George Mcdonough | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Robert Mcdonough | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Bradford Hineman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edna Hineman | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Clinton Hineman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Bradford Jr. Hineman | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary Hineman | 79 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Perry Hineman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Stella Hineman | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Deane Hineman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Left Vacant By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Adeline D. Bassett | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ray D. Conklin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edna Conklin | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Audrey Conklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lila Rae Conklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Caryl Conklin | 39 | Brother | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jason Hineman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Harold Frank | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Frank | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | James Frank | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Dayne Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Henry F. Sander | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Maude Sander | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Frederick Sander | 31 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Maxine Sander | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Harold Sander | 27 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)