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Margaret Donnelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donnelly | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Donnelly | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Eleanor Donnelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Donnelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donnelly
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akey King | 84 | Father | — | Germany |
| 2 | Dormeyer Helen King | 27 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Rentlinger | 72 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Rentlinger | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herman Graf | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Graf | 56 | Wife | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carl Graf | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Graf | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bernard Lynn | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary Lynn | 55 | Wife | Gardener | Ireland |
| 11 | Charles V Lynn | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Lynn | 19 | Daughter-in-law | In Training | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Lynn | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mezhna Lynn | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary M Gocker | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Amelia C Gocker | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas P Dunnick | 56 | Head | Division Head | New York |
| 18 | Eliza B Dunnick | 46 | Wife | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward J Dunnick | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benjamin F Dunnick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Dunnick | 11 | Daughter | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John B Dunnick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Dunnick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry Rodebaugh | 31 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Madeline Rodebaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Saxony Germany |
| 26 | George Krause | 31 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace Krause | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward G Eldridge | 38 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Eldridge | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Eldridge | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Eldridge | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Peter Mceman | 65 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 33 | Rose Mceman | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Mceman | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Donnelly | 33 | Head | Holder On | Ireland |
| 36 | Margaret Donnelly THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Eleanor Donnelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Donnelly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Cook | 60 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hattie Bryant | 47 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Troy | 31 | Son-in-law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel Troy | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Troy | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Murray | 49 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Murray | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Augustus Jr Everhart | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Julia Everhart | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Everhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Kelly | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
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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)