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Helen Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martin Kelley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martin Kelley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Phillip Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Kelley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Helen Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kelley
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Reese | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Reese | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Edwards | 39 | Sister in Law | Silk Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John S. Anderson | 58 | Head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 48 | Marion Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | John C. Anderson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Pruitt|Provitt | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Donahue | 50 | Head | Section Fore | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nellie S. Donahue | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eileen Donahue | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Donahue | 20 | Son | Apprentice Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Donahue | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jean Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bernard Donahue | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Flynn | 44 | Sister in Law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martin Kelley | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary S. Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martin Jr. Kelley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Kelley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Kelley | 22 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Kelley THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phillip Kelley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Steven Kromko | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Genevieve Kromko | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ignatz Jumpano | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Florence Jumpano | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Jumpano | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leonard Jumpano | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Jumpano | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)