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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Kelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard J. Tetrault | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur J. Boyer | 29 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine M. Boyer | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Terrence K. Boyer | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph A. Wallace | 35 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose E. Wallace | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Cordelia Mrs. Gendreau | 77 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 8 | Alfred Gendreau | 43 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Martha Gendreau | 38 | Daughter | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard Gendreau | 14 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph A. Boyer | 55 | Head | Plumbing & Heating | Canada French |
| 12 | Mary M. Boyer | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Emil J. Schoel | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Amanda M. Schoel | 72 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 15 | Clifford J. Schock | 43 | Head | Serviceman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elsie M. Schock | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joyce E. Schock | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William G. Heggie | 29 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Beulah B. Heggie | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | W. Grant Jr. Heggie | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary A. Mrs. Kelly | 53 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John J. Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eleanor Mrs. Stedman | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Angelo Campana | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Rose A. Campana | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Lucian Campana | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Carmella M. Campana | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene Campana | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Antonio C. Mancuso | 24 | Step-son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Peter J. Mancuso | 22 | Step-son | Repair Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances H. Zucco | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose M. Zucco | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Allen H. Anderson | 58 | Head | Station Operator | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Annie B. Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Azarias Lambert | 54 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Flora Lambert | 44 | Wife | Second Cook | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maurice C. Lambert | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)