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Thomas Donnelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donnelly across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Brass Tube works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Donnelly | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Donnelly | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Whitehouse | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Harry Donnelly | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tube works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Jewel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Brass Tube works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Donnelly across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donnelly
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel928:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G James | 52 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 2 | Emily C James | 41 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Dorothy Gullage | 21 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gullage | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alfred H James | 20 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Emily M James | 19 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace W James | 17 | daughter | Paper Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence J James | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Oliver G Gullage | 0 | gd daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Mcpherson | 45 | Head | Coml Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas E Donnelly THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ada M Donnelly | 60 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas E Jr Donnelly | 35 | Son | Systems Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George F Whitehouse | 55 | Lodger | Sexton | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harry E Donnelly | 18 | Gd Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William D Donnelly | 16 | Gd Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harriet A Clarke | 62 | Head-HR | None | Canada-English |
| 18 | Doris S Clarke | 35 | Daughter | Accounting Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David Leslie | 50 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 20 | Helen L Leslie | 70 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 21 | Matthew M Peddle | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 22 | Edith M Peddle | 39 | Wife-H | None | Newfoundland |
| 23 | William C Graham | 43 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 24 | Thekla Graham | 37 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 25 | Bessie A Wickwire | 69 | Head-HR | None | Maine |
| 26 | Manuel Raposo | 69 | Head | Barber | Portugal |
| 27 | Bartholomew Corley | 61 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Annabel Corley | 50 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 29 | Stephen J Malloy | 59 | Head | Core-Maker | Newfoundland |
| 30 | Catherine Malloy | 59 | Wife-H | None | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Mary A Burke | 58 | Sister | None | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Margaret M Rose | 68 | Head-HR | None | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Mary C Rose | 67 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Nina J Weeks | 72 | Head-HR | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William R Weeks | 45 | Son | Teacher | Canada-English |
| 36 | Mary J Dempsey | 50 | Lodger | Gown Maker | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Joseph H Bath | 63 | Head | Gardner | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Catherine A Bath | 56 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Thomas O Johnson | 49 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Blanch D Johnson | 43 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James H Le Cuff | 28 | Head | Barber | Canada-French |
| 42 | Lillian H Le Cuff | 28 | Wife-H | None | Maine |
| 43 | Amy F Simpson | 45 | Head-HR | Dining-Girl | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martha A Simpson | 43 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Sirais | 30 | Head | Asst Manager | Canada-French |
| 46 | Yvonne Sirais | 26 | Wife-H | None | Canada-French |
| 47 | Richard M Sharkey | 68 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Pauline Sharkey | 64 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sarah Lyons | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Dennis E Bradley | 74 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
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)