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Ellen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Bordentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Spouse, age 38
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Burlington, New …
Other, age 50
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Spouse, age 61
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael F. Kelly | 63 | Head | Saloon Keeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ellen D. Kelly THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John Kelly | 24 | Son | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Kelly | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Katherine Kelly | 36 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Kelly | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard Kelly | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Kelly | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Gibson | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Albert Letts | 49 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Letts | 81 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Katherine Perry | 46 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Isadore Spolotini | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Agnes Spolotini | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Catherine Spolotini | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Morris Spolotini | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gloria Spolotini | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Vera Spolotini | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Amanda Dougherty | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mahlon Dougherty | 30 | Son | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Albert Cook | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Cook | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Albert Cook | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Howard Firth | 56 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Firth | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roland Firth | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | David Firth | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lawrence Firth | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ralph Firth | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Laverne Firth | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alice Firth | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Katherine Basson | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Bill P. Burke | 50 | Roomer | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ernest Bowker | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edith Bowker | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ida Bowker | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Evelyn Bowker | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Melva Bowker | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)