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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Northampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Miriam Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathleen Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grant Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elmer Kelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert R. Flint | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude E. Flint | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harold G. Warner | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lena Richard | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Amelia Garrison | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sally Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alley Allen | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gerald Clark | 29 | Head | Farm Work | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ada Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carrie Doherty | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Herbert Mosher | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Marian Mosher | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Fayette Mosher | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marilyn Mosher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Amelia Capp | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jane Danaher | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nelson Edwards | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Myron D. Clapp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence Clapp | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Murray Clapp | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Argyle G. Flint | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emma L. Flint | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Elmer J. Kelly | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Grant (A.) Kelly | 45 | Husband | Iron Worker | New York |
| 65 | Francis Kelly | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Miriam J. Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas D. Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy C. Kelly THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rita A. Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Kathleen J. Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Earle R. Pratt | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen A. Pratt | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Earle R. Jr. Pratt | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert H. Lafrance | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Cayo | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Delphine Cayo | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Selinda Cayo | 75 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Alfred Cayo | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
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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)