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Thomas Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Donnelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Donnelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Donnelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 31
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 2 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dairy-man |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 43
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 53
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02635-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Terry | 58 | Head | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 42 | Patrick Haggerty | 34 | Lodger | Busboy | New York |
| 43 | George Colon | 25 | Lodger | Busboy | New York |
| 44 | Evelyn Lord | 23 | Lodger | Packer | New York |
| 45 | Ralph Cinto | 25 | Lodger | Cook | France |
| 46 | Michael J. Doyle | 44 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 47 | Anna Doyle | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Edward Doyle | 20 | Son | Tr. Acct. | New York |
| 49 | Kathleen Doyle | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 50 | Francis Doyle | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Alexander Treeman | 56 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 52 | Frieda Treeman | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Bridget O'Rourke | 37 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Jerry Mccarthy | 38 | Lodger | Driver | Ireland |
| 55 | Henry Riley | 43 | Lodger | Backman | Ireland |
| 56 | John Murphy | 36 | Lodger | Baggageman | Ireland |
| 57 | Patrick Welsh | 31 | Lodger | Ticket Agt. | Ireland |
| 58 | Benedict Barkman | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 59 | Ida Barkman | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Patrick Rooney | 63 | Lodger | Fireman | Ireland |
| 61 | David Sokolow | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Russia |
| 62 | John Skevington | 48 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 63 | Angela Skevington | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Marian Skevington | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Owen Fearn | 60 | Lodger | Coal Deliv. | Ireland |
| 66 | Richard Maloney | 52 | Lodger | Auto Mech. | Ireland |
| 67 | Ben Jacobs | 42 | Lodger | Bank Clk. | New York |
| 68 | John Argon | 25 | Lodger | Filing Clk. | New York |
| 69 | Otto Weber | 62 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 70 | Emma Weber | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | William Stout | 62 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 72 | Sarah Capo | 48 | Head | Operator | Porto Rico |
| 73 | Gladys Capo | 38 | Sister | — | Porto Rico |
| 74 | Joe Fassal | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Porto Rico |
| 75 | Bertha Capo | 51 | Sister | — | Porto Rico |
| 76 | Hester Capo | 43 | Sister | Applique Ctr. | Porto Rico |
| 77 | Thomas Donnelly THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Doris Donnelly | 25 | Son | Guard | New York |
| 79 | Charles Donnelly | 22 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Donnelly | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)