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John Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Link man |
| Industry | Rubber mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Link Man |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donnelly | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Garnet Donnelly | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 35
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 44
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Link man |
| Industry | Rubber mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Donnelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Tumeterie | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ralph Tumeterie | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Muriel Tumeterie | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara Tumeterie | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha Pawlowski | 69 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 46 | John Donnelly | 32 | Head | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Louise Donnelly | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Iii Donnelly | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Dalziel | 48 | Head | Clerk By Products | Scotland |
| 50 | Barbara Dalziel | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Marguerite Dalziel | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Dalziel | 24 | Son | Dairy Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jo Ann Dalziel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Raymond Gingrich | 34 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith Gingrich | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Raymond Jr Gingrich | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John Donnelly THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Link Man | Scotland |
| 58 | Mary Donnelly | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | William Donnelly | 29 | Son | Dairy Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Garnet Donnelly | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 61 | Clyde Wall | 36 | Head | Rigger | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Wall | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harvey Yancey | 54 | Head | Repair Line | West Virginia |
| 64 | Goldie Yancey | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Randall Yancey | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Marilyn Yancey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harold Shewi | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold Shewi | 19 | Son | News Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | David Shewi | 59 | Husband | Hydraulic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Everett Higgins | 44 | Head | Chemical Dept | Ohio |
| 71 | Lydia Higgins | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Alice Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 73 | Roger Higgins | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Everett Jr Higgins | 17 | Son | Hall Guide | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur Robinson | 67 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 79 | Addie Robinson | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Nita Lodge Grandstaff | 30 | Lodge | Teacher | Ohio |
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)