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William Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Donahue | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Winifred Donahue | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Donahue | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Winifred Donahue | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Donahue | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Donahue | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Donahue | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Peter Donahue | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 8
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Donahue
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Winifred Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03173-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Biddinger | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Jane Biddinger | 25 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Thomas F. Donahue | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Winifred Donahue | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 45 | John Donahue | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Peter Donahue | 22 | Son | Repair Mechanic | New York |
| 47 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 48 | Raymond Donahue | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 49 | Charles Donahue | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 50 | Winifred Donahue | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth Donahue | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Earl Newhouse | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernice Newhouse | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Martha Jane Newhouse | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Gertrude Mcgovern | 64 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 56 | Pete Economou | 47 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 57 | Ethel Economou | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maxine Economou | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emil Jacoby | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Italy |
| 61 | Emma Jacoby | 40 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 62 | Caroline Jacoby | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 63 | Paula Jacoby | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Geraldine Jacoby | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Jacoby | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Christian Sauter | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary C. Sauter | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emma Sauter | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Ohio |
| 69 | John J. O'Mara | 56 | Head | Cable Splicer | Ohio |
| 70 | Kathryn O'Mara | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dominic De Nuccio | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | Italy |
| 72 | Clara De Nuccio | 41 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 73 | Leo De Nuccio | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward De Nuccio | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | James Walters | 39 | Head | Tire Builder | Iowa |
| 76 | Lena Walters | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Charles Bennett | 37 | Son-in-law | County Officer | Ohio |
| 78 | Arvella Hall | 25 | Step-dau | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Harold Hall | 17 | Step-son | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruth Holloway | 37 | Sister-in-law | Misc. Factory Work | Ohio |
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)