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Thomas Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Donnelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Northern Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donnelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Donnelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Donnelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Donnelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mae Donnelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Donnelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Donnelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Donnelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Donnelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Boiler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
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Thomas Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03752-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen (A.B.) O'Donnell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Jr O'Donnell | 22 | Son | Seminary | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary O'Donnell | 21 | Daughter | Training | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theresa O'Donnell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | A. Vincent O'Donnell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen O'Donnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph A. Jr Mccreight | 32 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Claire Mccreight | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Ann Mccreight | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Regina Mccreight | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Mccreight | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Quinn | 68 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 53 | Mary Quinn | 59 | Wife | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 54 | Thomas Donnelly THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Fireman | Northern Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Donnelly | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Northern Ireland |
| 56 | Rita Donnelly | 19 | Daughter | Bus Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Donnelly | 18 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 58 | Mae Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | Thomas Donnelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty Donnelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irene Donnelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leonard Donnelly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes Donnelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vincent De Guise | 29 | Head | Floorman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ella De Guise | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ella De Guise | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Vincent De Guise | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Brady | 64 | Head | Superintendent Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Mccaffrey | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel Campbell | 44 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | John Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daniel Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Gillespie | 78 | Aunt | — | Northern Ireland |
| 77 | Hugh B Lynch | 35 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary B Lynch | 68 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Joseph P Lynch | 27 | Brother | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Mcginley | 35 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
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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)