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William Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jerry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Donahue | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jerry Donahue | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marion Donahue | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Donahue | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 21
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 31
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Donahue (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Donahue (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Donahue
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Donahue
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Donahue
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Donahue
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Donahue
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Leo Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Foster | 44 | Daughter | Salesman | Maine |
| 2 | Livia Foster | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 3 | John J. Kane | 33 | Head | Contracting | New York |
| 4 | Robert E. O'Dell | 40 | Lodger | Shoeworker | New York |
| 5 | Lula C. Stone | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Hugh Tremaine | 39 | Lodger | Shoeworker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gardner J. Smith | 35 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Benjamin Burke | 40 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 9 | Mabel Cahill | 75 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 10 | Gavin Biglow | 44 | Lodger | Engineer | Iowa |
| 11 | Frank Rogers | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 12 | Charles Rogers | 72 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 13 | Frederick Roberts | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith R. Roberts | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lula E. Reed | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Earl H. Reed | 46 | Son-in-law | Shoeworker | New York |
| 17 | Paul H. Thickley | 36 | Lodger | Repairer | New York |
| 18 | Lucinda E. Cook | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Marjorie J. Teal | 48 | Daughter | Shoeworker | New York |
| 20 | Joseph C. Acker | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jerry F. Donahue | 52 | Head | Mailer | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth J. Donahue | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William E. Donahue THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 24 | Leo F. Donahue | 30 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 25 | Marion D. Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 26 | George B. Bussman | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 27 | Hazel M. Bussman | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | John H. Bussman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Frank A. Mckee | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Theresa E. Mckee | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rose E. Regan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Joyce A. Regan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Margaret E. Conland | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Haden | 37 | Lodger | Shoeworker | New York |
| 35 | William A. May | 44 | Lodger | Policeman | New York |
| 36 | Ernest A. Behmer | 64 | Head | Cook | Delaware |
| 37 | Cary H. Behmer | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Delaware |
| 38 | Marie C. Behmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Cary E. Price | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)