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James Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counter Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Counter Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Donnelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Donnelly | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Donnelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Donnelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Counter Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Donnelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Donnelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Donnelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donnelly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Donnelly
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Donnelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Donnelly
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Margaret Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude I Doyle | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph L Doyle | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ann Doyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John F Donnelly | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Eire |
| 5 | Mary L Donnelly | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James J Donnelly THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Counter Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Dorothy E Donnelly | 23 | Daughter | Dietician | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Margaret M Donnelly | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Barbara M Donnelly | 19 | Daughter | Receiving Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Walter T Rooney | 42 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth V Rooney | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Elizabeth A Rooney | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John F Rooney | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Clare F Rooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ursula E Rooney | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Helen P Rooney | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mary Quinn | 19 | Lodger | Maid | California |
| 18 | Alan Regina | 64 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | George E Cartier | 62 | Head | President | Connecticut |
| 20 | Jennie M Cartier | 64 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Hermina Thomas | 66 | Lodger | Servant | Canada French |
| 22 | Mary Raftery | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Eire |
| 23 | John J Tucker | 47 | Head | Construction Engineer | Connecticut |
| 24 | Ann Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Owens | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Jesse N Farr | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Edna S Farr | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Bernard Mcculla | 53 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Gertrude E Kennedy | 53 | Lodger | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James F Gilchrist | 34 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Thomas F Jr O'Reilly | 65 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Albina J O'Reilly | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Albert H Shaw | 74 | Lodger | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Edmund S Lally | 50 | Head | Machinist | Eire |
| 36 | Agnes N Lally | 73 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | John M Lally | 45 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Charles Attridge | 62 | Head | President | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Evelyn C Attridge | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles J Attridge | 26 | Son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)