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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Edward — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Kelly | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Kelly | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frances Watson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frances Kelly | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Importing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 38
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Watson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Kelly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
John Kelly
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mullery | 38 | head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Gladys Mullery | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Lane | 33 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Peter Lane | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Carl Lane | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | John Lane | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Von Carswell | 23 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Alice Carswell | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Alice Carswell | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Albert Smith | 33 | head | Clerk | Florida |
| 11 | Dorothy Smith | 32 | wife | Social Worker | New York |
| 12 | Lorraine Smith | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | John Q Stewart | 36 | head | Counterman | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladys Stewart | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lene Stewart | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Florence Eubanks | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Kilduff | 55 | head | — | New York |
| 18 | Josephine Kilduff | 53 | wife | Secretary | New York |
| 19 | Bessie Kerns | 56 | cousin | — | New York |
| 20 | Lou Clarke | 35 | head | Conductor | Eire |
| 21 | Elizabeth Clarke | 32 | wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | John Moran | 48 | head | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward J Kelly | 70 | head | Investigator | Ireland |
| 24 | Frances Kelly | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Edward Jr Kelly THIS PERSON | 38 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | John Kelly | 31 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Kelly | 29 | lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | Frances Watson | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Herbert Watson | 63 | head | Social Worker | Africa |
| 30 | Ida S Weeks | 69 | head | — | New York |
| 31 | Ida S Jr Weeks | 24 | daughter | Dancer | New York |
| 32 | John Ferrara | 40 | head | Musician | New York |
| 33 | Helen Ferrara | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jean Williams | 24 | lodger | Performer | Virginia |
| 35 | Pasco Fitzpatrick | 39 | head | Domestic | New York |
| 36 | Randolph Fitzpatrick | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ingram Bowen | 37 | lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Archie Mclean | 26 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lonnie Sharp | 43 | lodger | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vinnie Brich | 40 | lodger | Handy Man | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)