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William Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Donovan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Boro |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthorn Donovan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Donovan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Donovan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Donovan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Veronica Donovan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Donovan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Donovan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Donovan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Donovan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Donovan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 1
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 12
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links William Donovan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donovan
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Henry Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winthorn Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Donovan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02765-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Crighton | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 42 | Emmett Crighton | 24 | son | Shipfitter | New York |
| 43 | Eleanor Crighton | 18 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 44 | Walter Donovan | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Donovan | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Walter Jr Donovan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Donovan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Donovan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | William Donovan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Winthorn Donovan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Henry Donovan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Donovan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Veronica Donovan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Aniello Brancaccio | 56 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 55 | Amelia Brancaccio | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Margaret Brancaccio | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 57 | Alfred D'Amore | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Italy |
| 58 | Lillian D'Amore | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Gloria D'Amore | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Helen D'Amore | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Arne J. Aasen | 41 | Lodger | Seaman | Norway |
| 62 | Harry Martin Sorensen | 39 | Head | Tugboat Captain | New York |
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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)