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James Donnelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wylam Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Donnelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Donnelly | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Donnelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ronald Donnelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Donnelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Donnelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donally |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | motor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Donnelly across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donnelly
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Archie Roberts | 22 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 3 | Almerdine Roberts | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Archie Jr. Roberts | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Silas H. Beddow | 28 | Head | Steel Blower | Ohio |
| 6 | Jennie Beddow | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John H. Beddow | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Donnelly THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 9 | Maggie Donnelly | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Donnelly | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Margaret Donnelly | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 12 | Agnes Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | George Donnelly | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ronald Donnelly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Connelly | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Connelly | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 17 | Maggie Connelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Eisenhart | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Herbert Eisenhart | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Georgia |
| 20 | Bennie Eisenhart | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alfred H. Sawyer | 43 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 22 | Dolly Sawyer | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James M. Sawyer | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Katie May Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jewell Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dolly Jane Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Arthur Sheldon | 65 | Boarder | Brick Mason | United States |
| 28 | Henry B. Hayes | 24 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie May Hayes | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Shivers | 34 | Head | Clerical | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Shivers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Madeline Shivers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frederick Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hill Callahan | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Callahan | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Theodore Callahan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas Brown | 44 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie Brown | 50 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ben B. Mcnalley | 45 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 41 | Maggie Mcnalley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie Mcnalley | 22 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 43 | Arthur Mcnalley | 20 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dot Mcnalley | 19 | Daughter | Honeywell | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nell Mcnalley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virgie Mcnalley | 16 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alice Mcnalley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irene Mcnalley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Mcnalley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Olive Johnston | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)