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William Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | doffer |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Donahue | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bridget Donahue | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Patrick Donahue | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cornelius Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Donahue | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Donahue | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | doffer |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Donahue across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patrick Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solomon Gabourz | 49 | Head | Clerk | Syria |
| 42 | Sarah Gabourz | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 43 | Charles Pinkham | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mineta Pinkham | 37 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bridget Donahue | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Donahue | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Cornelius Donahue | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Patrick Donahue | 19 | Son | Youth Project | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Timothy Donahue | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Donahue | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alphonse Palaima | 43 | Head | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 55 | Alphonse Palaima | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anne Palaima | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nicholas Dapronis | 51 | Boarder | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 58 | Reuben Speight | 47 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 59 | Ada Speight | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Arthur Speight | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Shirley Speight | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Bundzlows | 72 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | Charles Bundzlows | 45 | Son | Textile Worker | Lithuania |
| 64 | Thomas White | 64 | Boarder | Wool Wash | Lithuania |
| 65 | Michael Bundzlows | 63 | Boarder | Wool Wash | Lithuania |
| 66 | Norman Hamery | 38 | Head | Bus Man | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred Hamery | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Roy Hamery | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Donna Hamery | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard Hamery | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Hamery | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jo Ann Hamery | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Quinter | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Quinter | 19 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Burchell Quinter | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dora Quinter | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Quinter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Norman Quinter | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Warren Quinter | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bernard Quinter | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)