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John Donnelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Donnelly across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Donnelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Donnelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Donnelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Donnelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Donnelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lois Murray | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Earl Level | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Thompson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edith Phillips | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Francis Donnelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Donnelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 13 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Donnelly
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2126:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Max Winsleigh | 67 | Father | — | Russia |
| 52 | Jennie Winsleigh | 67 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 53 | Allen H Lewis | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah M Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Josephine De Witt | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary De Witt | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | George Lutz | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sarah Lutz | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Fulton | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Fulton | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Julius H Wise | 75 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Susan B Wise | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma H Doughty | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah J Jones | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Annie M Jones | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emily Frick | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carrie Frick | 28 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Martha Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Wilson | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Loughridge | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Stewart | 101 | Patient | — | Scotland |
| 74 | John J Donnelly THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Donnelly | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | James Donnelly | 17 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Susan Donnelly | 13 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Donnelly | 11 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Francis Donnelly | 8 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Daniel Donnelly | 5 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary J Donnelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Earl D Level | 45 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Lois Murray | 40 | Boarder | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edith Phillips | 30 | Boarder | Secretary | India |
| 86 | James Thompson | 40 | Boarder | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hugh J Burns | 34 | Head | Chemicals | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Laura M Burns | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hugh J Burns | 6 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Burns | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert Burns | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Hugh Jos Burns | 65 | Father | — | New York |
| 93 | Alfred Walker | 44 | Head | Steel Cutter | England |
| 94 | Mary C Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Allen Yoder | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mildred Yoder | 21 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 97 | Grace Yoder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Kline H Gerhard | 68 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Minnie Gerhard | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)