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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Annie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Toy Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P. S. Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Toy Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Edward Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Kelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Kagenhard | 26 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy Kagenhard | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 43 | Gloria Kagenhard | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fred Jr Kagenhard | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | George De Laughlin | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jeanette De Laughlin | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Hans Kaltenhauser | 62 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 49 | Anna Kaltenhauser | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Charles Kaltenhauser | 32 | Head | Research Engineer | New York |
| 51 | Edna Kaltenhauser | 28 | Wife | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Munise | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Jr Munise | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Calvin Munise | 21 | Son | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Royace Munise | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Munise | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Clinton Munise | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jacob Emmer | 62 | Head | Stove Burner | Germany |
| 59 | Maria Emmer | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 60 | Ella De Palo | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Philomena De Angelis | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 62 | Raymond | 51 | Head | Leather Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Violet | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Adele | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Rose Hughes | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 66 | William Becker | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 67 | Lillian Becker | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lillian Becker | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 69 | William Becker | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 70 | Edna Becker | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna M Kelly | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Kelly | 16 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert O Stormer | 57 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 75 | Katherine Stormer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Margaret Stormer | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jean Lawton | 33 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 78 | Theresa Lawton | 32 | Wife | Lapper | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Knoblauch | 38 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 80 | Charlotte Knoblauch | 14 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)