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Frank Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Catherine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1311 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kelly | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Killy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1311 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Killy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Killy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Killy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Killy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Becker | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Penn |
| 2 | Stanley Grzelak | 40 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Anna Grzelak | 31 | Wife | Janitor | New York |
| 4 | William Grzelak | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Arthur Niebuhr | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Mary Niebuhr | 35 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 7 | Katherine Donovan | 66 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Donovan | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen Donovan | 35 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 10 | William C. Earl | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Sardella | 57 | Head | Housework | Italy |
| 12 | Lillian Sardella | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 13 | Emily Sardella | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Pearl Sardella | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Arthur Bevener | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Bevener | 36 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Nicholas Christakos | 35 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 18 | Mary Christakos | 29 | Wife | Housework | Greece |
| 19 | Elizabeth Christakos | 11 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 20 | Mary Mcnally | 75 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ireland Mcnally | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Daniel J. O'Leary | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Rose O'Leary | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Ralph Heil | 39 | Head | Steam Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Belle Heil | 46 | Wife | Elec Cashier | New York |
| 26 | Frank J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ellen Kelly | 30 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank Kelly | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Paul Neldner | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fire | New York |
| 30 | Mildred Levy | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 31 | David J. Levy | 19 | Nephew | Technician | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard Gal | 30 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 33 | Irene Moran | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Moran | 37 | Husband | Signalman | Penn |
| 35 | Irene Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Viola Sargent | 31 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Denniston | 51 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rose Denniston | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Denniston | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hilda Commerato | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)