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William Donahue — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameDonahue
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Madeline Donahue Daughter — 16 ~1924
Roger Donahue Son — 15 ~1925
Marion Donahue Daughter — 20 ~1920
Dorothy Donahue Daughter — 20 ~1920
William Donahue Son — 12 ~1928
Eleanor Donahue Daughter — 6 ~1934
Lillian Donahue Spouse — 35 ~1905
Roger Donahue Head — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donohue
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 12
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Donahue
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade No 6
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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02629-00650)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Romanello 25 Son Laborer New York
2 Joseph Romanello 24 Son Laborer New York
3 Lucy Romanello 21 Daughter Housework New York
4 Antonio Sirianni 63 Head Foreman Italy
5 Josephine Sirianni 62 Wife Housewife Italy
6 Frank Sirianni 25 Son Freight Handler New York
7 Fred Sirianni 23 Son Shipping Clerk New York
8 Mamie Sirianni 22 Daughter Turner In New York
9 Sammy Sirianni 20 Son Helper New York
10 Error Error None error Error error
11 Mary Lupin 44 Head Housewife New York
12 Myron Lupin 44 Husband Relief Austria
13 Michael Lupin 22 Son Shipping Clerk New York
14 Ralph Ucci 40 Head Tailor Italy
15 Sadie Ucci 39 Wife Housework Italy
16 Lucy Ucci 12 Daughter — New York
17 Joseph Ucci 11 Son — New York
18 Harry Dong 50 Head Cashier Washington
19 May Dong 45 Wife Housewife China
20 Sue Dong 20 Son — New York
21 Gloria Dong 19 Daughter — New York
22 Howard Dong 18 Son — New York
23 Hong Dong 17 Son — New York
24 James Monahan 70 Head Platformman New York
25 Carrie Monahan 58 Wife Hotel Maid New York
26 Delores Monahan 14 Daughter — New York
27 Roger Donahue 42 Head Longshoreman New York
28 Lillian Donahue 35 Wife Housework New York
29 Marion Donahue 20 Daughter Packer New York
30 Dorothy Donahue 20 Daughter Inserter New York
31 Roger Donahue 15 Son Delivery Boy New York
32 Madeline Donahue 16 Daughter — New York
33 William Donahue THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
34 Eleanor Donahue 6 Daughter — New York
35 Anna Santore 38 Head Housewife New York
36 Peter Santore 41 Husband — New York
37 Anna Santore 14 Daughter — New York
38 Emily Santore 11 Daughter — New York
39 Louis Werner 46 Head Taxi Driver New York
40 Phyllis Werner 44 Wife Housewife Pr. Canada

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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)

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