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George Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Anna — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Awning Maker |
| Industry | Awning Mfg |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Awning Maker |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgianna Kelly | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Hubert Kelly | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Andrew Kelly | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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 |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Awning Maker |
| Industry | Awning Mfg |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgianna Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgianna Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Kelley
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgianna Kelley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgianna Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Hubert Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvatore Ballisteri | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Matthew Ballisteri | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Kitchell | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Irene Stadlman | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rita Stadlman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lorraine Stadlman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Hung Ham Woon | 59 | Head | Laundryman | California |
| 10 | Chu Han Woon | 43 | Partner | Laundryman | China |
| 12 | George Schueman | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cora Pasch | 70 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Reid | 55 | Head | Stock Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 15 | Martha Reid | 55 | Sister | — | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret Reid | 86 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Daniel Blanck | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albertina Blanck | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lois Blanck | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Caroline Blanck | 80 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Monaghan | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lillian Monaghan | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bernard Ernst | 39 | Son in law | Plant Man | New York |
| 24 | Loretta Ernst | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Harriett Wright | 52 | Head | Safe Deposit Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Frederick A Egner | 53 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louise Egner | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frederick Jr Egner | 22 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joan M Egner | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Cooper | 57 | Head | Foreman-Diner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alice Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Robert Rowe | 45 | Brother in law | Clerk | England |
| 33 | Mary Cooper | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mattie Mcnally | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Mcnally | 42 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 36 | Glicicara Mcnally | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Cuba |
| 37 | Georgianna Kelly | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Andrew Kelly | 37 | Son | Awning Maker | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Kelly THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Awning Maker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hubert Kelly | 34 | Son | Awning Maker | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)