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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaretta Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Capt Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lora Kelly | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaretta Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-01659-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Hoppie | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Hoppie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Hoppie | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Russell | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Russell | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Russell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Russell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bernard Doherty | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helena Doherty | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen Kelly | 75 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 51 | Henry Russell | 34 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ann Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Beverly Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward White | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mabel E. White | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward White | 23 | Son | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas White | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John White | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances White | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bernard White | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert White | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phillip White | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Capt. J. Kelly | 45 | Head | Starter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lora Kelly | 40 | Wife | Charge Attendant | Vermont |
| 66 | Margaretta Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Charge Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen M. Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles J. Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William B. Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary T. Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James L. Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anna M. Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James J. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Paul R. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Houlihan | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 77 | Lucy Houlihan | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Rose Houlihan | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 79 | Bridget Houlihan | 15 | Daughter | — | England |
| 80 | James Houlihan | 12 | Son | — | England |
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)