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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edward — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Kelly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01017-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia A O'Malley | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | James T Sweeney | 78 | Head | V.P. Probation Officer | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine Sweeney | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James E. Kelly | 72 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward J Kelly THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 6 | George Boylan | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Boylan | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Patrick Boylan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Louis Weiss | 43 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 10 | Goldie Weiss | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Doris M Weiss | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold A Weiss | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert C. Weiss | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ann Fortman | 23 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles H. Griffin | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Frances S. Griffin | 42 | Son | Printers Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | William Griffin | 37 | Son | Policeman | Illinois |
| 18 | Violet Griffin | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Patricia Griffin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Ellen Griffin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine Griffin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Griffin | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Griffin | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward J. Griffin | 44 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jeremiah O'Connell | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna M O'Connell | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Oscar A Forsberg | 64 | Head | Order Clerk | Sweden |
| 29 | Hannah M Forsberg | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Norman P. Forsberg | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Josephine Baum | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Fielding | 39 | Lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Kramer | 45 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Oscar S. Baertschy | 69 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 35 | Blanche Baertschy | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Frank O'Pizzi | 58 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha O'Pizzi | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Henry E Ackerberg | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Rike Ackerberg | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Edward E. Ackerberg | 51 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)