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Catherine Kelly — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameKelly
Given NameCatherine
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)Phila
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardPhiladelphia
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Catherine Age Birth yr
Catherine Kelly Head — 65 ~1875
Joseph Kelly Son — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1887
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1892
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
Surname Kelly
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County) Phila
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Our Model Tree links Catherine Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03706-00099)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Donald Friday 10 Son — Penna.
42 Elaine Friday 7 Daughter — Penna.
43 Catherine Kelly THIS PERSON 65 Head — Ireland
44 Joseph Kelly 32 Son Hinder Penna.
45 Joseph Broskey 32 Head Instr. Maker Penna.
46 Anna Broskey 25 Wife — Penna.
47 Patricia Broskey 3 Daughter — Penna.
48 Lawrence Broskey 2 Son — Penna.
49 George Yerkes 59 Head — Penna.
50 Robert Wagner 21 Head Baker Germany
51 Antonia Stifer 36 Wife — Germany
52 Nancy Stifer 3 Daughter — Penna.
53 John Krenzel 35 Head Laborer New York
54 Blanche Krenzel 33 Wife — Penna.
55 John Krenzel 6 Son — Penna.
56 Joan Krenzel 5 Daughter — Penna.
57 Joyce Krenzel 4 Daughter — Penna.
58 Paul Zawistocki 43 Head Welder Poland
59 Alice Zawistocki 39 Wife — Vermont
60 Alfred Zawistocki 16 Son — Penna.
61 Florence Zawistocki 13 Daughter — Penna.
62 Mitchell Mamiatka 47 Head Owner Poland
63 Josephine Mamiatka 36 Wife — Penna.
64 Clara Mamiatka 20 Daughter — Penna.
65 Leona Mamiatka 13 Daughter — Penna.
66 Laura Mamiatka 12 Daughter — Penna.
67 Edward Mamiatka 9 Son — Penna.
68 Gloria Mamiatka 2 Daughter — Penna.
69 William Speerman 45 Head Foreman Poland
70 Helen Speerman 40 Wife — Penna.
71 Mildred Speerman 17 Daughter — Penna.
72 Cynthia Speerman 10 Daughter — Penna.
73 Michael Smorzynski 77 Head — Poland
74 Frances Smorzynski 67 Wife — Poland
75 Michael Holenick 49 Son-in-law Owner Poland
76 Mary Holenick 44 Daughter — Penna.
77 Frances Holenick 20 Grand-daughter — Penna.
78 Leonore Holenick 14 Grand-daughter — Penna.
79 Edward Holenick 9 Grand-son — Penna.
80 Agnes Ottenbreit 52 Head — Poland

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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)

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