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Thomas Donnelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Missouri |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Slater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Etta Donnelly | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Tommy Donnelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Head, age 23
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Head, age 34
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thos. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | C & A RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Donnelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Donnelly
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1246:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate M Evans | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | George W Fletcher | 50 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 53 | Lula M Fletcher | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kenneth G Fletcher | 20 | Son | Assistant Keeper | Missouri |
| 55 | Vernon S Fletcher | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Wallace T Tummersley | 36 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 57 | Lenora M Tummersley | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles T Smith | 53 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 59 | Della L Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Helga S Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John S Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Thomas L Donnelly THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 63 | Etta M Donnelly | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Tommy L Donnelly | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | William K Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Alvin C Menitt | 39 | Head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 67 | Nellie J Menitt | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Loyd H Menitt | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Woodrow W Menitt | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Frances L Menitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Arthur B Hemminger | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 72 | Abbie T Hemminger | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nona P Hemminger | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 74 | Melvina Caston | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Gladys L Young | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mark Young | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothea Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Betty Lou Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Carl W Laffake | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 80 | Willie V Laffake | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Marvin E Laffake | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Martin R Lang | 42 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 83 | Anna M Lang | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary S Myers | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Milwaukee |
| 85 | James J Haines | 39 | Head | Dispatcher | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Frances E Haines | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Irene A Haines | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | John C Haines | 63 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 89 | Louie A Haines | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Ed W Wilson | 57 | Head | Bridge Gang | Missouri |
| 91 | Nellie V Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Lorraine Burnham | 13 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 93 | Nellie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 94 | Walter Wilson | 21 | Son | Confectionery | Missouri |
| 95 | Woodrow Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Ruth Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Marie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Clarence Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Sam W Callahan | 32 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 100 | Leila M Callahan | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)