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William Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Donnelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milledgeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Milledgeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Donnelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Brady Donnelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Donnelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Donnelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rosalia Donnelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Georgia
Son, age 10
Baldwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Baldwin-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Baldwin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milledgeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Donnelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Donnelly
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Brady Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalia Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe | 17 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | George Jr. Hargrove | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | William Donnelly | 53 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 4 | Nellie Jane Donnelly | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Brady Donnelly | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William J. Jr. Donnelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosalia Donnelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Catherine Donnelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Annette B. Steele | 45 | Head | English Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fern Doris | 45 | Partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Beatrice Hinslaugh | 48 | Partner | Violin Teacher | England |
| 12 | Jerome Boddie | 55 | Head | Joint Owner | Georgia |
| 13 | Della Boddie | 39 | Wife | Joint Owner Jr. Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | Diana Bins | 28 | Lodger | Typist | Georgia |
| 15 | Cora J. Mcray | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sybil Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Secretary | Georgia |
| 17 | Keisa Mccorhey | 33 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Charlie Frank Brodley | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 19 | Jimmie Lou Brodley | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Charlie Frank Jr. Brodley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lizzie Brown | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Halsey | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Frances Halsey | 43 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Edward Halsey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Andrew Robertson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Robertson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Andrew Jr. Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ennis Lee Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Charles E. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James W. Robertson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mandy Harmon | 29 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Leana Harmon | 13 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lucius Threats | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Othel Mae Threats | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John W. Cummings | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Cummings | 23 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Guy Blount | 41 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 38 | Adelle Blount | 41 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Jessie Arline Blount | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Ross | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)