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George Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kelley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Agnes Kelley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loretta Kelley | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Katherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 George Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Loretta Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kelley
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-t0627-01681-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor M. Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret A. Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Manning | 70 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary E. Manning | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Gertrude V. Manning | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Mcnealy | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alfred Lawson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene G. Lawson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert F. Lawson | 25 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Malone | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patrick J. Walsh | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Annie E. Walsh | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John Kelley | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary E. Kelley | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Loretta Kelley | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine Kelley | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George F. Kelley THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Agnes Kelley | 26 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | John J. Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert F. Mckeeney | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion Mckeeney | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie Mckeeney | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mckeeney | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Mckeeney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Louise Mckeeney | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Mary Driscoll | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Loretta Duke | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Christopher Driscoll | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mae Driscoll | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis J. Driscoll | 37 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna Driscoll | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank J. Cavanaugh | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace V. Cavanaugh | 36 | Wife | Service Repres. | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur O'Donnell | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia O'Donnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kevin O'Donnell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Weldon | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)