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Edward Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Charles — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Stock Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hugh Kelley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Kelley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Kelley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lillian Kelley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Stock Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Edward Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Kelley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Kelley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kelly
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Kelley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hugh Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Kelley | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillian Kelley | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lillian J Kelley | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Kelley THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Kelley | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hugh Kelley | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mora Miller | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Madeline Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Miller | 24 | Son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lorraine Miller | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Harrington | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | Leo Harrington | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Harrington | 25 | Son | Unemployment | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rose Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur Sheldon | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Sheldon | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Doris Sheldon | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Sheldon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Sheldon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Sheldon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Sheldon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kenneth Sheldon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond Bordeau | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 24 | Gertrude Bordeau | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Mchugh | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Norma Mchugh | 24 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Norma Elaine Mchugh | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Parker | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eva Parker | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Parker | 29 | Son | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Virginia Parker | 27 | Daughter | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elias Standbridge | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Miriam Standbridge | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Nancy Standbridge | 25 | Daughter | Library | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Doris Standbridge | 23 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Theriault | 44 | Head | Contractor | French Canada |
| 37 | Constance Theriault | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Gerard Theriault | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Richard Meir | 24 | Brother in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Herbert Peirce | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)