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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddon Heights Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radio Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Haddon Heights Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Kelly | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Nurse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 33
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddon Heights Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radio Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice S. Ross | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles L. Van Nosren | 61 | Head | Associate Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice H. Van Nosren | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles A. Van Nosren | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James N. Kerr | 74 | Head | Reporter | Canada |
| 46 | Marion R. Kerr | 71 | Wife | Religious | Canada |
| 47 | Martha M. Kerr | 81 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 48 | Bertha F. Le Tourneau | 31 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 49 | Kenneth B. Lanning | 29 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harriett V. Lanning | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ward S. Woughty | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles L. Bowen | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Amy M. Hardester | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Amy Hardester | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 55 | Henry G. Hardester | 38 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | William H. Hardester | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | William B. Matlack | 60 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 58 | Nellie M. Matlack | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene B. Green | 51 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jean Eva Green | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jean Eva Jr. Green | 29 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Howard E. Shepard | 51 | Head | Engineer Marine | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jennie G. Shepard | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alexander S. Shepard | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine R. Kelly | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine R. Kelly | 37 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dorothy H. Kelly THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | John C. Schenck | 57 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 69 | Stella H. Livingston | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Haynes E. Stevens | 23 | Head | Repair | New Jersey |
| 71 | Virginia D. Stevens | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Lynn A. Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Haynes E. Jr. Stevens | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mollie O. Stevens | 52 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Isabella A. Stevens | 27 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Abigail Bolling | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Bolling | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frederick W. Matthews | 73 | Head | Retired | England |
| 79 | Jane S. Matthews | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Ruth Matthews | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)