JD
James Donnelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dickey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Township 13059 Riverdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Donnelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Donnelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alda Donnelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Louis Donnelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Grace Donnelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Warren Donnelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ada Donnelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ada Donnelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Donnelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickey, North …
Son, age 9
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Dickey, North …
Son, age 19
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 James Donnelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dickey, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Donnelly
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alda Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Donnelly
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1332unit:1138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Donnelly | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ada M Donnelly | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ada M Donnelly | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | James O Donnelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | George V Donnelly | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert O Donnelly | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Louis A Donnelly | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Grace L Donnelly | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Warren Donnelly | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Alda V Donnelly | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | John Bakeman | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary Bakeman | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Daniel Bakeman | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Ralph Bakeman | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 65 | Clifford Bakeman | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 66 | Roy Bakeman | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Grace Bakeman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Lennard Bakeman | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Edward Bond | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Louis Barfel | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Frances Barfel | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ernest Barfel | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mildred Barfel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Morris Abell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Butler | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Henry Holling | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Fred Paller | 21 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 78 | William F Gunnell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Louis Gunnell | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Edna Bentley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Marie Bentley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Valentine Betts | 42 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 83 | Johanna Betts | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 84 | Emma J Betts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Otto Iverson | 12 | Step son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 86 | Amanda Iverson | 19 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Elsie Iverson | 18 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Frank Ankeny | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Cora L Ankeny | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Orlie L Ankeny | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Frank T Ankeny | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Charles Ankeny | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Bernice Ankeny | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Frances Ankeny | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Irene P Ellibee | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Clarence Ellibee | 22 | Son in law | Thresher Engineer | Colorado |
| 97 | Greta Ellibee | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 98 | Sylvester Ellibee | 1 | Grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | William B Rogers | 27 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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)