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Helen Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Mass Bond Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelley | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Kelley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kealey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Mass Bond Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Helen Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kealey (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kealey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kealey
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Kelley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Kelley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kealey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelley
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph C. Murray | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Philip S. Murray | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Patricia Murray | 18 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary T. Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | David J. Murray | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Francis Murray | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Delia A. Walsh | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Walsh | 41 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Walsh | 39 | Daughter | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Walsh | 34 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Walsh | 33 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Walsh | 28 | Son | Expeditor & Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Florence Walsh | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John A. Everett | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Gordine Everett | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Milo Azzell | 28 | Lodger | Instrument Maker | Sweden |
| 17 | John J. Haley | 26 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Roy Dartt | 16 | Lodger | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond Collins | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary A. Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hugh Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marilyn Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John F. Kelley | 59 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen R. Kelley | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James F. Kelley | 34 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Kelley THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Kelley | 28 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter M. Moye | 61 | Head | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary A. Moye | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Effie M. Hunter | 67 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred Burr | 40 | Lodger | Practical Nursing | French Canada |
| 32 | Thelma Burr | 12 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frances Hickey | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Bent | 62 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Bent | 40 | Brother | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ermina Clark | 87 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | George Clark | 55 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ermina Shayter | 65 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 39 | Margaret Colburn | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Donohue | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)