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William Donnelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Atchison, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Donnelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Atchison, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Atchison, Kansas |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donnelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Donnelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Donnelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Donnelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Donnelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atchison, Kansas
Head, age 40
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1870
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XGBoost
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Atchison, Kansas
Head, age 50
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Donnelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Atchison, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donnelly
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Atchison, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Atchison, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu523unit:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Agnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alice | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clara | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Phil C. Parrott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Hanna L. Parrott | 58 | Sister | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Grant Parkhurst | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | William C. Donnelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary E. Donnelly | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Helen M. Donnelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James M. Donnelly | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Hazel M. Donnelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William W. Donnelly | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles T. Hinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mabel L. Hinson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Viola Hinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Albert O. Hinson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marie Hinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Edith Hinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Chester A. Linds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | May P. Linds | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Talula A. Cline | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Lee L. White | 56 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 24 | Mary E. Enright | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Leroy A. Enright | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph F. Enright | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Margaret L. Enright | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John S. Hinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lillie A. Hinson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William J. Hinson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myrtle B. Hinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arthur L. Hinson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Alvin L. Hinson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Clarence E. Hinson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Isaac Mayfield | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bessie E. Mayfield | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Patrick E. Mayfield | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Viola M. Mayfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Louise R. Mayfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Eunice B. Mayfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Gladys L. Mayfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Isaac J. Mayfield | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Albert E. Mayfield | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Benjamin F. Mayfield | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Allen D. Mayfield | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John Bacon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lula Bacon | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Bacon | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy F. Bacon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gladys Bacon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)