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Arthur Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Kelly | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00954-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Daniel (X) Moore | 35 | Head | City Policeman | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marion Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Daniel Jr. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Irene Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank J. Buehl | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Buehl | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Buehl | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Adolph Buehl | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward (X) Kavanaugh | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruby Kavanaugh | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Phyllis Kavanaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Phalon | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Phalon | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sumner Phalon | 23 | Son | Toy Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Phalon | 18 | Son | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Gloria Phalon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Kavanaugh | 27 | Sister | Art Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas Donovan | 59 | Head | Trucker | Ireland |
| 22 | Henrietta Donovan | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Jane Donovan | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Curran | 32 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Curran | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | James Curran | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eileen Curran | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clare Carlson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sandra Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Backas | 38 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary (X) Backas | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Elizabeth Backas | 14 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Mary Backas | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Argen | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Kelly THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Kelly | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Catherine Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | George Kelly | 17 | Son | — | 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)