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Edward Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitary Div City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 961 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Kelley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlotte Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rita Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 30 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitary Div City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 961 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen A Kennealey | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary T Kennealey | 62 | Sister | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elon T Keiser | 21 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret B Keiser | 12 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James H Moran | 63 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine J Moran | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice E Moran | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James E Moran | 33 | Son | Claim Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary F Moran | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine L Moran | 29 | Son | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Florence E Moran | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth A Moran | 19 | Daughter | Tea Packer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John F Moran | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen T Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Maurice Gallivan | 45 | Head | Shipper | Eire |
| 56 | Ellen Gallivan | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Anne Gallivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 58 | Dennis F. B. Murray | 65 | Head | Steamship Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Murray | 32 | Son | Copy Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Murray | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine A Murray | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard Stanton | 25 | Son in Law | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Stanton | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Welch | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J Welch | 64 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary A Farrell | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frances L Spring | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Francis Sargent | 51 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Winifred Sargent | 53 | Wife | Envelope Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Doris Sargent | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gertrude Wyskoff | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Wyskoff | 27 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank Wyskoff | 21 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward L Kelley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charlotte Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Kelley | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Kelley | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rita Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lillian Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)