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Thomas Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cupola Charge |
| Industry | Int Heater Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cupola Charge |
| Township / Ward | Utica City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donnelly | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Donnelly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 7
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 17
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wheel Maker |
| Industry | Wheel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Head, age 27
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Cupola Charge |
| Industry | Int Heater Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Donnelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Donnelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Donnelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Donnelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02860-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Wallace | 21 | daughter | Ice Cream Maker | New York |
| 42 | Louis Diamond | 49 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 43 | Amelia Diamond | 47 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 44 | Wilfred Abbott | 30 | Head | Delivery Supt | New York |
| 45 | Esther Abbott | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Wilfred J. Abbott | 3 | son | — | — |
| 47 | Joel C. Abbott | 0 | son | — | — |
| 48 | Irving Jenkins | 32 | Head | St Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Alice Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Irving V. Jenkins | 4 | son | — | — |
| 51 | Allan W. Jenkins | 2 | son | — | — |
| 52 | Clarence Salisbury | 30 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
| 53 | Edith Salisbury | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Richard Salisbury | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | Janet Salisbury | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Edward Salisbury | 3 | son | — | — |
| 57 | Darrel Salisbury | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 58 | Thomas Donnelly THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cupola Charge | New York |
| 59 | Mary Donnelly | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas E. Donnelly | 2 | son | — | — |
| 61 | Barbara Donnelly | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Thomas Connors | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Harry Bascom | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Bascom | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Bascom | 22 | son | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Phyllis Bascom | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry Jr. Bascom | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Thomas | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | John Miller | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Wales |
| 70 | Pearl Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Ronald Miller | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Miller | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Foley | 52 | Head | Private Nurse | New York |
| 74 | Julia V. Foley | 48 | Sister | Hairdresser | New York |
| 75 | Kate Collins | 72 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank L. Hughes | 51 | Head | Gardener Landscape | New York |
| 77 | Mary Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John B. Hughes | 23 | son | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Leo F. Hughes | 20 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 80 | Mary Franz | 29 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)