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William Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Donnelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | block cutter |
| Industry | wall paper mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Block Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Donnelly | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Donnelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerald Donnelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Donnelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Donnelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Donnelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Donnelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Veronica Donnelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Peter Donnelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Block Cutter |
| Industry | Wall paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | block cutter |
| Industry | wall paper mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Donnelly
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Kunzman | 82 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 42 | William Donnelly THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Block Cutter | Scotland |
| 43 | Veronica Donnelly | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Jr. Donnelly | 16 | Son | Pinsetter | Illinois |
| 45 | Peter Donnelly | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Illinois |
| 46 | John Donnelly | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gerald Donnelly | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Annie Donnelly | 6 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Daniel Donnelly | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Donnelly | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred A. Martinsen | 24 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 54 | Amis Martinsen | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daniel Pompie | 41 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Jean Pompie | 4 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Peter Pompie | 51 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Schorie | 19 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Bertha Schorie | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Dennison | 35 | Head | Color Mixer | Iowa |
| 61 | Helen Dennison | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Patricia Ann Dennison | 5 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sarah Dennison | 77 | Mother | — | England |
| 64 | Maud Cisicze | 53 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Howard Johnson | 30 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jacob Engimann | 79 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 69 | Alice Engimann | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Mcconnell | 45 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances Mcconnell | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Virginia Mcconnell | 17 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bertha Stremen | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Viola Watling | 35 | Dau | Inspector | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry Dahl | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 76 | Sally Dahl | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Carl Dahl | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ingrid Dahl | 10 | Dau | — | Illinois |
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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)