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Alice Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Bell Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Timothy Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Quinn | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Collins | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Kelly | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Bell Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alice Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Kelly
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Kelly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03712-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert B. Buckton | 23 | Head | Sandwich & Salad Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura Buckton | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maxine Jackson | 23 | Head | Asst Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret B. Pichel | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Pichel | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Phyllis Richman | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Morrison | 74 | Lodger | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Timothy J. Kelly | 60 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Kelly | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Kelly THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Collins | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Quinn | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John B. Schwendt | 24 | Head | Retail Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beatrice Schwendt | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cornelius Campbell | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arnold R. Campbell | 32 | Son | Claims Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy B. Campbell | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph B. Taylor | 59 | Head | Appraiser | New Jersey |
| 19 | Emma Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles B. Gilbert | 60 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 22 | Richard Gilbert | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arthur S. Gilbert | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gwen Gilbert | 28 | Daughter | Private Secy | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J. Walsh | 26 | Head | Printer Appr. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Astrid S. Walsh | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Kathleen Walsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman B. Forde | 28 | Head | Blue Printer | New York |
| 29 | John F. Alvich | 27 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louise Alvich | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Michael J. Stanton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Margaret B. Stanton | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Bruce B. Zerby | 30 | Head | Retail Tool Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Zerby | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ingram W. Dunbar | 66 | Head | Silversmith | England |
| 36 | Alice Dunbar | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Charles T. O'Neill | 63 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen F. O'Neill | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles W. Schubert | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thelma S. Schubert | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 8 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)