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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Calandra | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 2 | Florence Calandra | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Angela R. Calandra | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anne Leonardis | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Victor Leonardis | 27 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bernice Marmon | 19 | Maid | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 7 | Daniel Kelly | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy Kelly THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Ab. Kelly | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Le Mare | 40 | Head | Importer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Le Mare | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Le Mare | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Barbara Le Mare | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William C. Sanderson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Sanderson | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Becker | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Abe M. Siegal | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Siegal | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Milton M. Siegal | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Irving Siegal | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sarah Stone | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 22 | Mary Radakovitz | 23 | Maid | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Johanna Winters | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Helene Winters | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles F. Mccarthy | 38 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret E. Mccarthy | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Scarry | 74 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gladys Payne | 23 | Maid | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 30 | Francis B. Elder | 29 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Virginia Elder | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jean Elder | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marion D. Kimble | 39 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Edna S. Hart | 50 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 35 | Gustave A. Henckel | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Arthur Whitney | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 37 | Helene B. Whitney | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Kenneth W. Whitney | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard S. Whitney | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Davina Wilson | 49 | Lodger | Executive | New Jersey |
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)