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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Kelly | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Francis Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Kelly
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01644-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabelle H Mclean | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mclean | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Thompson | 61 | Head | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence Auburn | 29 | Niece | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ernest Mcwilliams | 48 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 46 | Sara Mcwilliams | 42 | Wife | Instructor | Canada English |
| 47 | Lila Boddington | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis J Solari | 63 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sophie O Solari | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albert S Solari | 35 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eunice Solari | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Henry J Surprenant | 48 | Head | Or. Electrician | Canada French |
| 53 | Regina Surprenant | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Leroy D Coffin | 38 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marguerite D Coffin | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Scott Coffin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jacqueline Norwood | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Michael Foran | 72 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Eire |
| 59 | Frank Kelly | 50 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Susan A Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis J Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William F Kelly | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Carmen Brenna | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Robert Brenna | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Theodore Brenna | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Josephine Brenna | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edith Brenna | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter Gleason | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Gleason | 36 | Brother | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Walter J Gleason | 4 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Benton Millbury | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 72 | Beatrice Millbury | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | James De Courcy | 52 | Head | Clerk (Mgr) | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine De Courcy | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arleen De Courcy | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Jr De Courcy | 15 | Son | Newspaper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clare De Courcy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Richard De Courcy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Grace Kelly | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter Kelly | 47 | Brother | Meter Maker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)