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Ellen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eileen Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 38
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meyer Katz | 30 | Head | Automobile Electrician | Austria |
| 42 | Lillian Katz | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Joseph Katz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Katz | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mildred Katz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Brink | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 47 | Marie Brink | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Walter Partzold | 46 | Head | Watch Maker | Germany |
| 49 | Bundt Partzold | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Grimm | 42 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 51 | Antoinette Grimm | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward Jr Grimm | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Anne Grimm | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Morris Solomon | 34 | Head | Nailer | Austria |
| 55 | Helen Solomon | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Esther Solomon | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Michael Kelly | 46 | Head | Manager | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Ellen Kelly THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Helen Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Michael Kelly | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Eileen Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | John Kelly | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joan Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | H. Howard Balmuth | 37 | Head | Court Attendant | Austria |
| 66 | Pearl Balmuth | 39 | Sister | Trimmer | Austria |
| 67 | Benjamin Cole | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Theresa Cole | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | David Cole | 30 | Son | Counter Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Walter Beckmann | 38 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 71 | Sophie Beckmann | 38 | Wife | Packer | Germany |
| 72 | William Beckmann | 47 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 73 | Elizabeth Beckmann | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | John Beckmann | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 75 | Isadore Miller | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 76 | Gussie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Meyer Miller | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Beatrice Miller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Irving Miller | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Lester Miller | 8 | Son | — | New York |
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)