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Charles Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Laura — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hose Finisher |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Hose Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Kelley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Kelley | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irvina Kelley | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Kelley | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 5
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 25
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Hose Finisher |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Kelly
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Kelly
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02435-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Hannel | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frederick Hannel | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Hardifer | 62 | Head | Master Mechanic | New York |
| 4 | Rilla Hardifer | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Stryker | 64 | Head | Insurance Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ora H Stryker | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John J Dayton | 66 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Julia A Dayton | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles M Dayton | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen J Dayton | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Unit-Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna E Pullen | 34 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Pullen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edith Pullen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harvey Pullen | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Michael A Bednar | 27 | Head | Cooke | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ruth M Bednar | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Andrew J Sabol | 25 | Head | Wire-Strander Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Sabol | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Andrew Jr Sabol | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles S Kelley THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Hose Finisher | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elsie Kelley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joan E Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Irvina W Kelley | 24 | Brother | Hose Knitter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Otto Marx | 54 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | New York |
| 25 | Lilian G Marx | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Jacob H Seffel | 77 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | William R Grover | 75 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Sunn | 23 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 68 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | William Newcamp | 44 | Head | Lathe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arlene Newcamp | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Newcamp | 22 | Son | Hose Inspector | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Newcamp | 18 | Son | Apprentice Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Newcamp | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles H Exner | 66 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Information | 70 | Obtain By | — | — |
| 37 | Squad Leader | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Abraham Factor | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 39 | Harriet Factor | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Arthur Factor | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)