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Florence Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Florence Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Kelly | 75 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 2 | William J Kelly | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Kelly | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rita Kelly | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florence Kelly THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Connolly | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Josephine Connolly | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Josephine Connolly | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Connolly | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nathan S Carter | 25 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Louise L Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Judith A Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Myllette | 43 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John J Ab Noonan | 25 | Head | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Winifred M Noonan | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Theresa Noonan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Noonan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Noonan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Raymond W Brown | 51 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian K Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Cord Kuhlman | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | George Wood | 35 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Hilda Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Ruth Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lorraine Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harry Stevens | 23 | Head | Office Clerk | Connecticut |
| 29 | Ann Stevens | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Roger Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfonse Cerone | 60 | Lodger | Machinist | Italy |
| 32 | Edward L Keenan | 33 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Evelyn Keenan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Keenan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Janet Keenan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Peterson | 24 | Brother-in-law | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frank Peterson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Le Roy Chaydelaine | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna Chaydelaine | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Fantino | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
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)