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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaping |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Landscaping |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Kelly | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Landscaping |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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: father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Kelly
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rose Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03706-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel | 52 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 2 | Margaret C Deeney | 74 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Margaret M Deeney | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 4 | Richard Kelly | 55 | Head | Abrasive | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Rose Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Penna |
| 7 | Francis (A) Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Landscaping | Penna |
| 8 | Elizabeth Eagan | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 9 | Sarah Mccool | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 10 | Charles H Mccool | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Penna |
| 11 | Daniel W Mccool | 27 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 12 | John Lacovara | 36 | Head | Milkman | Penna |
| 13 | Lucy Lacovara | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | John Lacovara | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Edward Duffy | 61 | Uncle | Carder | Penna |
| 16 | Bernard Higgins | 50 | Head | Insurance Agent | England |
| 17 | Mary Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Joseph Higgins | 21 | Son | Comp. Ccc | Penna |
| 19 | Mary Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Beatrice Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Claire Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Eleanor Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Eleanor Higgins | 49 | Sister | Cloth Mender | Penna |
| 24 | Eleanor Dever | 77 | Head | — | Penna |
| 25 | Annie Dever | 51 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 26 | John Conroy | 25 | Head | Beamer | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Conroy | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | John Conroy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 29 | Rose Conroy | 22 | Daughter | Correspondent | Penna |
| 30 | Daniel J Lavery | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 31 | Charles P Lavery | 52 | Brother | Fireman | Penna |
| 32 | William J Lavery | 20 | Nephew | Apprentice | Penna |
| 33 | John P Lavery | 22 | Nephew | Apprentice | Penna |
| 34 | Angelo Sibilla | 62 | Head | Leather Worker | Italy |
| 35 | Rachel Sibilla | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Amelia Sibilla | 23 | Daughter | Burler | Penna |
| 37 | Theresa Sibilla | 22 | Daughter | Florist | Penna |
| 38 | Carmen Sibilla | 19 | Son | Winder | Penna |
| 39 | William Sibilla | 16 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 40 | Rose Sibilla | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)