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Catherine Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Kelley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private families |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01681-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis C. Keane | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marilyn Keane | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Patrick Chilas | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Bridget Chilas | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Gaetanella Pacitto | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Mary Pacitto | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Josephine Pacitto | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rose Pacitto | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Antony E. Soave | 40 | Head | Rubber Worker | Italy |
| 50 | Edith J. Soave | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Agnes G. Soave | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis A. Soave | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Theresa T. Soave | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John D. Soave | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward A. Soave | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harry A. Soave | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Federico Morelli | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Philomena Morelli | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Angelina Morelli | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anthony Morelli | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Daniel Morelli | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick Morelli | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles J. Citter | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Maria R. Citter | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie A. Citter | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles W. Citter | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charlotte J. Citter | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William H. Smith | 48 | Head | Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Roseanna M. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rita B. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lorraine V. Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William H. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eleanor V. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas P. Baggett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret E. Baggett | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas P. Jr. Baggett | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Catherine Kelley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | John E. Kelley | 24 | Son | Filling Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert J. Kelley | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Stephen J. Kelley | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
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)