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Harry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Dale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Locust Dale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Kelly | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Dale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Schodt | 56 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Schodt | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Schodt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Schodt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cyril Wersadefer | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Peter Wersadefer | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Coyle | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agnes Coyle | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Coyle | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Corrigan | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Vincent Corrigan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Corrigan | 36 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Corrigan | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Corrigan | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean Corrigan | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Corrigan | 7 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Joan Corrigan | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Kelly | 50 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Virginia Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernard Kelly | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Kelly | 19 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Berger | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Berger | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Jr. Berger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Berger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Metzinger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lucy Metzinger | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Metzinger | 17 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jean Metzinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lois Metzinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rosemary Metzinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Madgelung | 35 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Agnes Madgelung | 28 | Sister-in-law | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Madgelung | 27 | Brother-in-law | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)