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Arthur Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Housing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Kelly | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Peter Kelly | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Maurine Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Kelly | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Housing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Kelley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Zitoli | 23 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Zitoli | 23 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Roberta Zitoli | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Arthur Kelly THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Evelyn Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Maurine Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Paul Kelly | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 49 | Peter Kelly | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 50 | Lucien Pentecost | 40 | Head | Wood Worker | Canada-French |
| 51 | Fritz Johnson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 52 | Anna Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Harry Johnson | 18 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Cyril Defurey | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Cora Defurey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Murphy | 64 | Head | Teamster | Eire |
| 57 | Mary Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 58 | Ada Metro | 34 | Head | — | Albania |
| 59 | Jennie Metro | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Angelo Metro | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Jordan | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Irene Jordan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Shirley Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Richard Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Martin Walsh | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Eire |
| 68 | Mary Walsh | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | Anna Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fred J. Holben | 63 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Holben | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Fred Holben | 35 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rita Bradley | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anna Cesario | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Raymond Cesario | 7 | Grand-Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)