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Harry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Road Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Kelly | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alice Kelly | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Evelyn Kelly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Road Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Road Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine H. Scott | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Bruce | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theresa R. Bruce | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Mcbride | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Esther J. Mcbride | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Harry B. Kelly THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Road Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice M. (X) Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Evelyn A. Kelly | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry B. Jr. Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph F. Okeefe | 41 | Head | Machine Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Evelyn R. (X) Okeefe | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Regis W. Okeefe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph F. Jr. Okeefe | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert J. Okeefe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | J. Melvin Okeefe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Martin | 78 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 18 | Leroy Simecke | 47 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 19 | Edith Simecke | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rodney E. Simecke | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vernon L. Simecke | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Audrey L. Simecke | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Johnson | 72 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph A. Bianco | 47 | Head | Hunter | Italy |
| 25 | Anna (X) Bianco | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Virginia M. Bianco | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose M. Bianco | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Josephine Bianco | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph S. Bianco | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael A. Bianco | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jerry Sherman | 59 | Head | Maintainer | Indiana |
| 32 | Edith Sherman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis A. Riley | 37 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | J. Elisabeth (X) Riley | 33 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 35 | Margaret Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances H. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank G. Miller | 46 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna M. (X) Miller | 39 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary B. (X) Luvot | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth K. Luvot | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | 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)