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Elizabeth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk File |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1266 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk File |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Matthew Kelly | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk File |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1266 |
| 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 Elizabeth Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Matthew Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Darnell | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Lee | 51 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Lee | 46 | Wife | Helper | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Piwinski | 52 | Head | Electrician | Poland |
| 45 | Minnie Piwinski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Bertha Piwinski | 24 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Leontyna Latuszek | 51 | Head | Dress Making | Poland |
| 48 | Thomas Baukner | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen C. Baukner | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ferdinand Emer | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Emer | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Elmer Emer | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frederick Emer | 23 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Milton Emer | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Richard Emer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Strempfer | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 57 | John F. Kelly | 65 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elizabeth Kelly | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Matthew Kelly | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk File | New Jersey |
| 61 | John H. Donnelly | 43 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 62 | Rose A. Donnelly | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | David Donnelly | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Herman Lutz | 53 | Head | Assisting Manager | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bertha Lutz | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richmond Kane | 61 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Talah Kane | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jeanne Kane | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Daniel D. Ward | 48 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 70 | Christine Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Christian J. Ward | 26 | Son | — | England |
| 72 | Joan C. Ward | 24 | Daughter | Clerk File | England |
| 73 | Walter Higgins | 42 | Head | Clerk Office | New York |
| 74 | Helen Higgins | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marion Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Laura Arthur | 40 | Lodger | Driver, Bus | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry Moloughney | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Moloughney | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John P. Yavorski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 80 | Alisia Yavorski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)