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Harry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | E. I. Jones |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kelly | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Kelly | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hair Factory |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 29
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 37
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 47
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | E. I. Jones |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Harry Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Kelly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Kelley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gorden Richard | 28 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Marie Richard | 15 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Clarence Short | 41 | Head | Pipefitter | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine Short | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Clarence Short | 19 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 46 | Francis Short | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Joan Short | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | E. James Coleman | 49 | Head | Waiter | Washington |
| 49 | Carolyn Epler | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | John J. Potts | 42 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 51 | Cecilia Potts | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Doris Potts | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Delaware |
| 53 | Jean Potts | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Jack E. Potts | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Edward H. Frazer | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Frazer | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edward White | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker | Maryland |
| 58 | Alice D. White | 42 | Wife | Practice Nurse | Delaware |
| 59 | Lewis A. White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Carlton White | 19 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 61 | Anita White | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Iris White | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Alice White | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Harry J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 65 | Sarah E. Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | James Kelly | 23 | Son | Parts Clerk | Delaware |
| 67 | Harry Kelly | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Anthony Dougherty | 47 | Head | Millwright | Delaware |
| 69 | Margaret Dougherty | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Anthony Dougherty | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Marie Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Elmer Dougherty | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Joseph Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Charles Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Cornelius Dougherty | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Harry Lovell | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Eugene Dougherty | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 78 | Sarah M. Dougherty | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Eugene Dougherty | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Joseph Dougherty | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)