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Charles Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Michael Kelly | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Union-County, New …
Son, age 27
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Kelley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Kelley
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Kelley
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas, Sr. Kelly | 56 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary H. Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 3 | Charles F. Kelly THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Michael Kelly | 69 | Brother | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Pauline Warner | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Warner | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | New Jersey |
| 7 | Donald Brown | 24 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Brown | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Phyllis Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Barbara Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Audrey M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert R. Davis | 21 | Lodger | Labor | New Jersey |
| 13 | George M. Wells | 43 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rose M. Wells | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Doris M. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Janet M. Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George F. Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Chester A. Taverney | 37 | Lodger | Varnish Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Emil Burgess | 71 | Lodger | Watchman | Sweden |
| 20 | Louis D'Agostini | 50 | Lodger | Painter | Italy |
| 21 | Timothy, J. Kelly | 34 | Head | Dispenser | New Jersey |
| 22 | Louise Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Rose A. English | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard Mulvey | 70 | Brother | — | New York |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | George W. Dilts | 33 | Head | Loss Insurance | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alice S. Dilts | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Louise C. Dilts | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edwin F. Hall | 42 | Head | General Auditor | New York |
| 30 | Ella Hall | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Doris E. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Edwin F., Jr. Hall | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Maria Fahrenholz | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 34 | Alan G. Nevin | 52 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth C. Nevin | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Arthur B. Nevin | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert D. Nevin | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Minnie A. Howell | 75 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harold M. Auster | 41 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary R. Auster | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)