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Margaret Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOBOKEN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Hinde Dauch Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Donnelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joan Donnelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catharine Donnelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catharine Donnelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Donnelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Donnelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOBOKEN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Hinde Dauch Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Donnelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Donnelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Donnelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Donnelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Donnelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Donnelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catharine Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Baia | 28 | Head | Loader | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen R. Baia | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louis Galli | 31 | Head | Iron Worker | Italy |
| 44 | Jeannie Galli | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Thomas Galli | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Palma Palma | 80 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 47 | Philip Galli | 35 | Head | Wood Finisher | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Galli | 28 | Wife | Stitcher | Connecticut |
| 49 | Frank De Giovanni | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 50 | Catharine De Giovanni | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Alvin Alecci | 27 | Head | General Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Florence Alecci | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Alecci | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gertrude Mcmanus | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen Mcmanus | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Mcmanus | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | New Jersey |
| 57 | Larry Coyle | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Donnelly | 50 | Head | Longshoreman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Catharine Donnelly | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Donnelly | 24 | Son | Ship Fitter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Donnelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Donnelly | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catharine Donnelly | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joan Donnelly | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Antony Giangardella | 55 | Head | General Handyman | Italy |
| 66 | Rosina Giangardella | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Joseph Giangardella | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Concetta Giangardella | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Henry Kindermann | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mildred Kindermann | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Millicent Kindermann | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Kindermann | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Galliano | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 74 | Margaret Galliano | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Rocco Galliano | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Julia Galliano | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Boudiette | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marie Boudiette | 24 | Wife | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Peter Janssen | 25 | Head | Pipe Coverer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Beatrice Janssen | 27 | Wife | Box Maker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)