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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 Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer | Packsmith |
| Industry | Clock Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer | Packsmith |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Kelley | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Isabella Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Packer | Packsmith |
| Industry | Clock Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-02408-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lum Lung | 44 | Head | Laundry Man | China |
| 2 | Fred W. Farrer | 57 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Farrer | 37 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Walter A. Sullivan | 60 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 5 | Helen F. Sullivan | 53 | Sister | — | New York |
| 6 | James H. Rush | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Verla Rush | 38 | Wife | Home | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Verla Jane Rush | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carl B. Ducarme | 48 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Belgium |
| 10 | Fernand Ducarme | 59 | Brother | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Leon Ducarme | 30 | Nephew | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Thornhill | 30 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 13 | Maria Thornhill | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Michael J. Thornhill | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard W. Malheehan | Malhechan | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 16 | John F. Kane | 33 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Kane | 26 | Brother | Shipping | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Schuler | 52 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Salvatore Lombardo | 29 | Head | Bed Maker | Italy |
| 20 | Grace M. Lombardo | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | George P. Swenson | 67 | Father in law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Louis M. Steele | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Steele | 31 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 24 | Harold Steele | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank Gasiorowski | 62 | Head | Deckhand | Germany |
| 26 | Anne Gasiorowski | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Teresa Gasiorowski | 35 | Daughter | Official | New Jersey |
| 28 | Peter J. Rich | 52 | Head | Express Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anita M. Rich | 46 | Wife | Home | Mass. |
| 30 | Peter G. Rich | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | George E. Rich | 25 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 32 | Leila M. Rich | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank H. Snead | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Snead | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Weiss | 45 | Head | Appraiser | New York |
| 36 | George Kelley THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Packer | Packsmith | New Jersey |
| 37 | Isabella Kelley | 47 | Wife | Home | New Jersey |
| 38 | Kenneth Kelley | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Clancy | 68 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 40 | Bridget Clancy | 57 | Wife | Home | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
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)