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James Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Donnelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Donnelly | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Irene Donnelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Donnelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Donnelly | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donelly |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Donnelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton D. Makus | 19 | Son | Helper | Mass |
| 42 | Harry Makus | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 43 | Alfred Makus | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Dennis J. Sweeney | 68 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 45 | Catherine Sweeney | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | William P. Sweeney | 30 | Son | Planter | Mass |
| 47 | James M. Donnelly THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Catherine Donnelly | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 49 | Catherine Donnelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | Irene Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Dorothy Donnelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | James Donnelly | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Francis Vigneau | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 54 | Marguerite Vigneau | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 55 | Henry Vigneau | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | Dorothy Vigneau | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Jeanne Vigneau | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Robert B. Faulkner | 46 | Head | Mason | England |
| 59 | Lillian Faulkner | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Robert H. Faulkner | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Arthur L. Thompson | 54 | Head | Plumber | Canada-English |
| 62 | Clara Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 63 | Gertrude Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Mass |
| 64 | Henry X. Thompson | 40 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 65 | Jessie E. Thompson | 42 | Wife | Clerk | England |
| 66 | John Thompson | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 67 | Ralph Tilly | 50 | Head | Pumper | Newfoundland |
| 68 | Elsie D. Tilly | 32 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 69 | Ralph R. Tilly | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Chester D. Tilly | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 71 | Harold Herman | 31 | Head | Cashier | Mass |
| 72 | Wanda Herman | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Mass |
| 73 | Karl Geromin | 55 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 74 | Amelia Geromin | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Mary Geromin | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Mass |
| 76 | Alex Geromin | 50 | Brother | Glazer | Poland |
| 77 | End Geromin | None | OF | — | — |
| 78 | Robert Glass | 54 | Head | Welder | Scotland |
| 79 | Frida Glass | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | John Anderson | 63 | Head | Patent Maker | Sweden |
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)