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Helen Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Kelley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kelley
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Del Core | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Del Core | 25 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James P. Murray | 76 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 44 | Mary Murray | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Joseph Bruce | 34 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ola D. Bruce | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alice Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Bruce | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Chunasky | 26 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Rose D. Chunasky | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Aris Chunasky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Kelley | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Ireland |
| 55 | Helen Kelley THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Helen Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anthony Imrie | 44 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 58 | Mary Imrie | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Albert Imrie | 11 | Son | — | Canada |
| 60 | Charles Mello | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Azores |
| 61 | Babel Mello | 46 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 62 | James Mello | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mabel Mello | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Agnes Mello | 17 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Mccormick | 52 | Head | Iron Worker | Canada |
| 66 | Annie Mccormick | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Leonard Mccormick | 28 | Son | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harold Mccormick | 25 | Son | Elec. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Vincent Mccormick | 20 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Loretta Mccormick | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Mccormick | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Timothy Lane | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Lane | 27 | Daughter | Stringer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Lane | 18 | Son | Water Meter Rep. | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ernest Lander | 60 | Head | Wall Paper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alta Lander | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Glasser | 43 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Glasser | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Conner | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Conner | 50 | Brother | Asst. Mgr. | Massachusetts |
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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)