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William Donnelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Donnelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Donnelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jane Donnelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Donnelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Donnelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 12
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 22
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Donnelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Donnelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Donnelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donnelly
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donnelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Donnelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Donnelly
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Donnelly
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Donnelly
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Donnelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02743-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Arkin | 57 | Head | Custodian | Russia |
| 42 | Sophie Arkin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Jerome Arkin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Marie Zeigler | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 45 | Fannie Huhtala | 47 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 46 | Edgar Hollendeck | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Carrie Hollendeck | 58 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Carolyn Hollendeck | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Michael Parness | 31 | Head | Counter-Man | Greece |
| 50 | Anne Parness | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Theodore Smith | 24 | Head | Milk-Man | New York |
| 52 | Helen Smith | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | John O'Connell | 39 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 54 | Mary O'Connell | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles O'Connell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Andrew Whiteford | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Eva Whiteford | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Neil Whiteford | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Victor Clements | 27 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bette Clements | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | David Silverstein | 60 | Head | Mgr Owner | New York |
| 62 | Emma Silverstein | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Rachael Silverstein | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Anne Behfelds | 33 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 65 | Anne Carberry | 30 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 66 | Barbara Dussel | 44 | Lodger | Display Artist | New York |
| 67 | James Meichel | 25 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 68 | Agnes Meichel | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 69 | William Donnelly | 51 | Head | Truck Helper | New York |
| 70 | Jane Donnelly | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Ruth Donnelly | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 72 | William Donnelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk Sales | New York |
| 73 | Edwin Butcher | 43 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 74 | Harold Julian | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles White | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Sven Alexander | 22 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Fritz Johnson | 37 | Lodger | Floor-Scraper | Sweden |
| 78 | James Wensler | 34 | Head | Route Man | New York |
| 79 | Veronica Wensler | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 80 | Daniel Lyons | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)