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James Donnelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Donnelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Katharine Donnelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alice Donnelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Donnelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alice Donnelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Donnelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 7
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 17
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donnelly
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel522:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Thayer | 68 | Head | Washwoman | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur Fickel | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Katharine Fickel | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Lloyd Graham | 27 | Lodger | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert Lupton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Lupton | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ella Lupton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Lupton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Viola Lupton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Lupton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louis Birton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Julia Birton | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leo Birton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Birton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Donald Birton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis Birton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Teresa Birton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Harkins | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Green | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Liley Green | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Iva Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Pearl Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mabel Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dale Green | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ray Green | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alfred Lupton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn Lupton | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Crosson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Donnelly | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Donnelly | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | James Donnelly THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Retail Clerk | Illinois |
| 82 | Ethel Donnelly | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 83 | Alice Donnelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Mildred Donnelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Katharine Donnelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Carl Dunnell | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 87 | Edith Dunnell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Roque Dunnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Henry Lingenberger | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 90 | Grace Lingenberger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert Lingenberger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Elmer Lingenberger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ernest Lingenberger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Grace Lingenberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ruth Lingenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lillian Lingenberger | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Ruth Lingenberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | James Mcbride | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Mcbride | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Reuben Mcbride | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)