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William Donahue — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Donahue across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donahue | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Donahue | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Donahue | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Donahue | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Donahue | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Donahue | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daniel Donahue | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Florence Donahue | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donohue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Donahue |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Donahue
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen G. Whitmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lloyd Fluck | 41 | Head | Florist | California |
| 43 | William Dougherty | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adolph Johansen | 45 | Head | Boatswain | Denmark |
| 45 | Florence Johansen | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Marius Johansen | 17 | Son | Assist. Trader | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kenneth Johansen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Raymond Johansen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jack Johansen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Beeler | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Beeler | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna G. Beeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Jr. Beeler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Oiter | 46 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Oiter | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret G. Oiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Ashenfelter | 33 | Brother in law | Paint Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert Ashenfelter | 26 | Brother in law | Roofer | New York |
| 59 | George Oiter | 84 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel Donahue | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Donahue | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Donahue THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Donahue | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louis Donahue | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Donahue | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Donahue | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Daniel Donahue | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Donahue | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Bennett | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mollie Stein | 33 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Beatrice Jackson | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Price | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lucille Price | 23 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred Mueller | 39 | Head | Brick Pointer | Germany |
| 80 | Joseph Poelt | 44 | Lodger | Butcher | Germany |
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)