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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Philco Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleanor Kelly | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Head, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Philco Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03689-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Brabazon | 23 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 42 | Marie Brabazon | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Patricia Brabazon | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Christina Brabazon | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | James X. Picussi | 22 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 46 | Stella Picussi | 18 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 47 | James Picussi | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Arthur X. Rosenburg | 51 | Head | Barber | Lithuania |
| 49 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 50 | Eleanor Kelly | 26 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | John Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Edward Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Daniel Armstrong | 22 | Head | Iron Handler | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Armstrong | 17 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 56 | Margaret Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | William Manson | 39 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 58 | Caroline Manson | 35 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 59 | Dorothy Manson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 60 | William Manson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Annie Manson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Daniel Manson | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Joseph Gudokis | 22 | Head | Trucker | Penna |
| 64 | Florence Gudokis | 22 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 65 | Harry Gudokis | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Edward X. Giles | 58 | Head | Pharmacist | Reading, Pa |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | William Hunter | 64 | Head | Asst. Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Anna Hunter | 61 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 70 | Margaret Hunter | 27 | Daughter | Stenog. | Penna |
| 71 | William Hunter | 22 | Son | Houseman | Penna |
| 72 | William Barker | 34 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 73 | Anna Barker | 39 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 74 | William Barker | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | William Burns | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 76 | Viola Burns | 58 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret Burns | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 78 | Clara Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | William Burns | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Daniel Burns | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)