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Elizabeth Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Kelley | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 43
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 50
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 62
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Spellman | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Kelley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | May Kelley | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Kelley | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Karson | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Kate Dean | 79 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ethel Kirkpatrick | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alma Kirkpatrick | 45 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Reed | 53 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edna Reed | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Reed | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Reed | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Doris Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward Wagner | 30 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 56 | Maisie Wagner | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thea Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Patricia Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Peak | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Emma Peak | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lillian Peak | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Carl Young | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 63 | Dorothy Young | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marian Young | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Vincent Young | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lois Young | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Karen Young | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Louise Granett | 63 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Brookman | 59 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Francis Engerman | 43 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 71 | Rose Engerman | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Engerman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Vernon Northover | 42 | Head | Waiter | Jamaica |
| 74 | Thelma Northover | 36 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 75 | William Northover | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Wallace Northover | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lillian Hayes | 52 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry Hayes | 30 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frederick Pierce | 57 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Pierce | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)