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James Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Hugh — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rented farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 72 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Rented Farm |
| Township / Ward | Springville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carroll | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Patricia Donnelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Michael Donnelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Donnelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Donnelly | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Donnelly | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Adams, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Adams-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Adams-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | rented farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 72 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: mother Julia Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phyllis Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Donnelly (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Julia Donnelly
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Donnelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phyllis Donnelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Donnelly
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Ann Burke | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary J. Burke | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Waller J. Burke | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alma A. Grams | 45 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Leander E. Grams | 43 | Head | Own Farm | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William A. Ward | 71 | Head | Own Farm | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Maud C. Ward | 63 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Truman V. Ward | 24 | son | Tractor Factory | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lester G. Thorne | 38 | Head | Rented Farm | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Raasch | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Leona M. Raasch | 18 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Samuel K. Raasch | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Phyllis E. Raasch | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Elmer J. Collins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lillian E. Collins | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Karen A. Collins | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Arnold A. Collins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Eli S. Hunt | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Arnold C. Beals | 29 | Head | Odd Jobs | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Samuel H. Beals | 55 | Head | Own Farm | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Nellie E. Beals | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Jasper L. Ellis | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Eva M. Ellis | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Vivian J. Ellis | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jasper G. Ellis | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Francis W. Ellis | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Beverly E. Ellis | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Patricia A. Ellis | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James R. Donnelly THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Rented Farm | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Bernice L. Donnelly | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Donald D. Donnelly | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Thomas R. Donnelly | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Michael J. Donnelly | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Patricia A. Donnelly | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert Carroll | 56 | hired hand | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hugh J. Donnelly | 64 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Julia W. Donnelly | 59 | wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Donnelly | 28 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Margaret M. Paunde | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Henry H. Donnelly | 27 | Head | Rented Farm | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)