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Agnes Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Kelly | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rita Kelly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leo Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Canstade | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Walsh | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Morgan Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Agnes M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Agnes M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Agnes Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Agnes Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Thugled | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Grosse | 39 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy Grosse | 37 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Russell Smith | 38 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Clara P. Eaton | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 47 | George Brooks | 83 | Father | Agent | Japan |
| 48 | Robert Ayers | 25 | Partner | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John J. Mccarthy | 46 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Mccarthy | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Justin J. Mccarthy | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas Mccarthy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma E. Meeker | 48 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Meeker | 53 | Sister | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 55 | David H. Johnson | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 56 | William Durand | 71 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Hattie M. Durand | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Mcelhinney | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Mcelhinney | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Mcelhinney | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Mcelhinney | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Jane Mcelhinney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ruth Mcelhinney | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Mcelhinney | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frederick Steffen | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Steffen | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph P. Tagliano | 52 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Tagliano | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | John Tagliano | 25 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 70 | Louis Tagliano | 23 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jordan Tagliano | 21 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Genevieve Tagliano | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry Tagliano | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Arthur Tagliano | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Leo P. Kelly | 60 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Agnes Kelly THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 77 | Rita P. Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 78 | Morgan Kelly | 15 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Walsh | 45 | Lodger | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 80 | George Canstade | 31 | Lodger | Body Helper | New Jersey |
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)