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James Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Donnelly | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Christopher Donnelly | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Donnelly | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Donnelly | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Donnelly
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Thomas Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Gorman | 45 | Sister | Sewer | England |
| 2 | Maria Gorman | 43 | Sister | — | England |
| 3 | James Gorman | 41 | Brother | Machinist | England |
| 4 | Elizabeth Gorman | 40 | Sister | Warper | England |
| 5 | Joseph Gorman | 38 | Brother | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Margaret Gorman | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Bernard Federowicz | 30 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Helen Federowicz | 60 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 9 | Gertrude Federowicz | 25 | Sister | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Federowicz | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Christopher Donnelly | 62 | Head | Driller | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Donnelly | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas Donnelly | 37 | Son | Tinsmith | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Edward Donnelly | 36 | Son | Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Daniel Donnelly | 34 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Donnelly | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 17 | James Donnelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Albert Kalc | 48 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 19 | Anna Kalc | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Stephen Kalc | 22 | Son | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Stanley Kalc | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Eric Kalc | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Matthew Kalc | 25 | Son | Floor Man | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles Johnbagewskis | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Stella Johnbagewskis | 22 | Wife | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Selito | 56 | Head | Floor Man | Poland |
| 27 | Anna Selito | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Joseph Selito | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Catherine Selito | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Benjamin Anthony | 45 | Boarder | Baker | Poland |
| 31 | Frank Gradzis | 18 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John Romayko | 47 | Boarder | Braider | Poland |
| 33 | Julia Fattorsh | 26 | Sister | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hubert Fattorsh | 24 | Brother | Restaurant | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Grand-Mother Enea | None | F | — | Al |
| 36 | Monica Kulig | 34 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 37 | Wanda Kulig | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Henry Kulig | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Helen Kulig | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Stanley Fiedler | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
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)