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Florence Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Florence Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isabella Dillon | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Kelly | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 31
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Florence V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 42
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Richard Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Paul Crowley | 32 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 46 | Hazel Crowley | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 47 | John D. Kelly | 45 | Head | Agent | Delaware |
| 48 | Florence Kelly THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Florence Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Kelly | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Rita Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Daniel Kelly | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Isabella Dillon | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Delbert Morgenstern | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Sophie Morgenstern | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Brother-In-Law Raymond | None | M | Baking Co. | — |
| 58 | Brother-In-Law Albert | None | M | Hotel | — |
| 59 | Hance G. Youshkusken | 32 | Head | Project Engineer | Germany |
| 60 | Mrs. Myrtle Blest | 49 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Leroy Blest | 23 | Son | Toolmaker Apprentice | Delaware |
| 62 | Richard Blest | 21 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 63 | Paul Warren | 29 | Roomer | Engineer | Delaware |
| 64 | John J. Hartnett | 44 | Head | Business Agent | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary Hartnett | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 66 | Minnie Hartnett | 60 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Timothy Hartnett | 39 | Brother | Agent | Delaware |
| 68 | Edward Hartnett | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Richard Hartnett | 27 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Matthew Hartnett | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary Hartnett | 26 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Margaret Hartnett | 22 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Delaware |
| 73 | Timothy J. Hartnett | 16 | Nephew | Student | Delaware |
| 74 | Joseph D. Hartnett | 11 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Mary A. Morey | 62 | Head | Statistical Supervisor | New York |
| 76 | John V. Brennan | 55 | Brother | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Brennan | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 78 | Genevieve Brennan | 17 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Wallace H. Cope | 48 | Head | Ballistics Expert | Delaware |
| 80 | Lucia H. Cope | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)