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George Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Amherst Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Guidi | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Florence Kelley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lyle Mckenzie | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Mckenzie | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Kelley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Evelyn Mckenzie | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Body Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 57
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links George Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Latour | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | George Paris | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Norma Paris | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Ronald Paris | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Joan Paris | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Wilfred Lange | 37 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 47 | Isabel Lange | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Firstley Lange | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Gerald Lange | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | George Kelley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 51 | Florence Kelley | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Lyle Mckenzie | 34 | Son-in-law | Taster | Ohio |
| 53 | Evelyn Mckenzie | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Richard Mckenzie | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 55 | Augusta Guidi | 53 | Lodger | Gardener | Italy |
| 56 | Edwin Klein | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 57 | Evelyn Klein | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Verna Klein | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Rodney Klein | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Brenda Klein | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Warner Bernsdorf | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 62 | Cora Bernsdorf | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Floyd Bernsdorf | 25 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 64 | Kenneth Bernsdorf | 21 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 65 | Fred Stahl | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Susie Stahl | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | George Winklepaugh | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Winklepaugh | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | David Winklepaugh | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Geo Whatney | 26 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Whatney | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Jay Whatney | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Eugene Frank | 36 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 74 | Louis Sonnen | 27 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 75 | Lucy Sonnen | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | John Vanderhoff | 38 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Holland |
| 77 | Agnes Vanderhoff | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | John Jr Vanderhoff | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Eva Drales | 43 | Head | Mangler | New York |
| 80 | Melvin Donaldson | 24 | Son-in-law | Lumberman | Montana |
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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)