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Daniel Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Daniel E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express Freight Company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Express Freight Company |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Grace Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Daniel E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| Occupation | Express Freight Company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| 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 Daniel Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie J Moore | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alva M Woodside | 39 | Head | Retail Drug Store | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lillian M Woodside | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carol J Woodside | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert M Fortier | 34 | Head | Retail News Agency | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Marie T Fortier | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Albert M Jr Fortier | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mabel F Fitzpatrick | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert S Mayer | 33 | Head | Wholesale Coal & Coke | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth R Mayer | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Martin Karsorian | 70 | Head | Wholesale Dress Factory | Rumania |
| 12 | Agnes E Karsorian | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Edna E Karsorian | 31 | Daughter | Insurance Company | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward L Kelly | 48 | Head | Telephone Company | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Katherine M Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Daniel E Kelly THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Express Freight Company | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John J Kelly | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Grace F Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George V Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William F Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward L Kelly | 21 | Son | Wholesale Dental Supplies | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Solomon W Dilyock | 54 | Head | Wholesale Bakery | Russia |
| 24 | Bertha Dilyock | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Natalie Dilyock | 31 | Daughter | Retail Department Store | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Dilyock | 23 | Son | Gas Station | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fannie Gittes | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 28 | Barney Gittes | 39 | Son | Retail Hardware | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anne R Gittes | 28 | Daughter | Retail Scrap Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | David Gittes | 44 | Son | Private Homes Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Doris E Gittes | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dale Gittes | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dawn Gittes | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Herbert M Davis | 33 | Head | Wholesale Bakers Supplies | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace M Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Claire Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jeremiah F Lucey | 52 | Head | City Public Works Department | England |
| 38 | Grace M Lucey | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marion R Lucey | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Company | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Daniel + 6 siblings
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)