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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | News Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 597 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Kelly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Kelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Claire Kelly | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gerard Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | News Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 597 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Laura Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Laurito | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 42 | Josephine Laurito | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Laurito | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Laurito | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Laurito | 79 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 47 | Bridget Mcandrew | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Catherine Wales | 42 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Hines | 44 | Head | Company Hand | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Anna Hines | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Thomas Lowry | 56 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bridget Lowry | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Lowry | 26 | Daughter | Asst. Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Lowry | 41 | Niece | Correspondent | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Julia Barry | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Aloysius Barry | 44 | Son | Contractor'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Barry | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Barry | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Genevieve Barry | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Barry | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Barry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Duffy | 26 | Head | Tire Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Duffy | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carl Cheslik | 41 | Head | Charge Man | Germany |
| 66 | Aurora Cheslik | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louis Bravetti | 20 | Head | Miner'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Antoinette Bravetti | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Julian Bravetti | 53 | Lodger | Mine Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Kelly | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gerald Kelly | 26 | Son | Door Man | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gerard Kelly | 26 | Son | Movie Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Prophet'S Asst. | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nan Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lucille Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Laura Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Kelly | 29 | Son | City Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Claire Kelly | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 8 siblings
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)