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Thomas Donnelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donnelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Donnelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Donnelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willard Donnelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helena Donnelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| J Donnelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| W Donnelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hannah Donnelly | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Leonard Donnelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Donnelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lauretta Donnelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Thomas Donnelly across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Donnelly
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lauretta Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Donnelly
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Kelty | 57 | Head | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emma Kelty | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Clifford E Kelty | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank L Kelty | 22 | Son | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George E Kelty | 19 | Son | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Kenneth R Kelty | 14 | Son | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Norman S Farnsworth | 68 | Head | Watchman | Canada English |
| 8 | Mary E Ladebush | 63 | Head | Boarding House | Canada French |
| 9 | Helen F Pistanski | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary A Renard | 11 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rose Paladich | 8 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stella Lahane | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth Renard | 8 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Christine Grasson | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Beatrice Grasson | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julia Grasson | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Worrall | 59 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 18 | Hannah Worrall | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Vera Worrall | 25 | Daughter | Color Winder | England |
| 20 | James A Mcelroy | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Flora M Mcelroy | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Frances E Mcelroy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles B Mcelroy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John A Ryan | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas J Mcelroy | 52 | Head | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward J Mcelroy | 66 | Brother | Edge Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph P Mcelroy | 43 | Nephew | Heel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine Pond | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Virginia E Pond | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Q Donnelly | 53 | Head | Laster | Vermont |
| 32 | Hannah E Donnelly | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas F Donnelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard J Donnelly | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Vermont |
| 35 | Helena M Donnelly | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 36 | J Edward Donnelly | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Raymond E Donnelly | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | W Robert Donnelly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Leonard A Donnelly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Willard J Donnelly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marion E Donnelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lauretta G Donnelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | C Charles Burt | 55 | Head | Baker & Weigher | Canada English |
| 44 | Myrtle A Burt | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | L Margaret Morris | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Walter A Quill | 26 | Head | Distributor | Canada English |
| 47 | Mildred E Quill | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth M Quill | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William A Quill | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | M Pauline | 23 | Sister | — | 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)