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Ellen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elmer Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Walter | 33 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James | 36 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thelma | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eli Banovich | 41 | Head | Miners | Solonia |
| 6 | Mary Banovich | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 7 | Donald Banovich | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Stucker | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Stucker | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty Stucker | 15 | Daughter | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Stucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | June Stucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elmer Stucker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Evelyn Herrin | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louisa Herrin | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Salvatore Torchia | 50 | Head | Weeder | Italy |
| 17 | Amelia Torchia | 46 | Wife | Labor | Italy |
| 18 | Angeline Torchia | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Torchia | 9 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Kelly | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ellen Kelly THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Kelly | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Agnes Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arline Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gwilym Joseph | 30 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 31 | Eleanor Joseph | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nancy Joseph | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gwilym Joseph | 56 | Father | Watchman | Wales |
| 34 | Richard Williams | 31 | Head | Labor | Wales |
| 35 | Margaret Williams | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Williams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rev. Thomas Jones | 50 | Head | Rev. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hannah Jones | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Grace Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joan Eliz. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)