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John Donnelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Donnelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Donnelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Donnelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Donnelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Peter Donnelly | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Francis Donnelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Louise Donnelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Force |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Donnelly
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1201unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J. Donohue | 71 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bridget Donohue | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Walter Donohue | 24 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 54 | James Donohue | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Mildred Donohue | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 56 | Beatrice Duncan | 30 | Lodger | Matron | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Katherine Campbell | 27 | Lodger | Governess | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Arthur Levenson | 33 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret Levenson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Arthur Levenson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Kathleen Levenson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward J. Farrell | 21 | Cousin | Electrician | New York |
| 63 | Patrick J. Finn | 38 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 64 | Delia Finn | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Michael Finn | 17 | Son | Bill Clerk | New York |
| 66 | John Finn | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Finn | 31 | Sister | Cook | Ireland |
| 68 | Thomas Finn | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 69 | Dennis Finn | 24 | Brother | Driver | Ireland |
| 70 | John B. Garrity | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Ireland |
| 71 | Mildred Garrity | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Rose Garrity | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Garrity | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | David Garrity | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | John J. Donnelly THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Deliveryman | Ireland |
| 76 | Louise Donnelly | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Francis Donnelly | 23 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Donnelly | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alice Donnelly | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 80 | James A. Donnelly | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | Peter Donnelly | 45 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 82 | John J. Looney | 32 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 83 | Jane Looney | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Dorothy Looney | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 85 | Louise Looney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Joseph Looney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Eleanor Looney | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Thomas Looney | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Gustav E. Greive | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 90 | Elsie Greive | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Herman Greive | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 92 | Ella Greive | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 93 | Fritz Greive | 17 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 94 | John Mcgoldrick | 41 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 95 | Mary Mcgoldrick | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | New York |
| 96 | Mildred Mcgoldrick | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Anna Mcgoldrick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Thomas Mcgoldrick | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | John Coleman | 48 | Lodger | Washer | Ireland |
| 100 | Barry Coleman | 39 | Brother | Chauffeur | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)