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Harry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marlene Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | plater |
| Industry | factory |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 29
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| 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 |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 49
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| 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 Harry Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Willie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Willie Kelly
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-02406-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Hyatt | 66 | Brother | Real Estate Broker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Vernon Berryman | 31 | Head | Theater Rolling Mill | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rachel Berryman | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Mc Gann | 31 | Head | Asst. Direct. | New Jersey |
| 5 | Adela Mc Gann | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | W. Arthur Capp | 60 | Head | Watchman | Mass. |
| 7 | R. Gertrude Capp | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | W. Arthur Capp | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank Loughlin | 50 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 10 | Agnes Loughlin | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Madeline Loughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frances Loughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth Drury | 42 | Head | Telephone Oper. | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Drury | 22 | Brother | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Daniel Hagan | 62 | Head | Vault Custodian | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Hagan | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Hagan | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie Hagan | 30 | Daughter | Sten. | New Jersey |
| 19 | Michael Lirone | 36 | Head | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Lirone | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Ann Lirone | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Ann Bell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 23 | Frances Bell | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 24 | Virginia Bell | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 25 | John Gardner | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 26 | Julia Gardner | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Gardner | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Gardner | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Celia Shink | 26 | Daughter | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 30 | Erica Shink | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth C. Woods | 33 | Daughter | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gloria Woods | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Arlene Woods | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Cassidy | 51 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Veronica Coleman | 26 | Roomer | Housemaker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Kelly THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Kelly | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harry Jr. Kelly | 20 | Son | Advertising Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Marlene Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)