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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01669-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clarence H. Faulkner | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie Faulkner | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Randolph Tanner | 31 | Head | Timekeeper | Canada |
| 46 | Marcella Tanner | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas Tanner | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elaine Tanner | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eleanor M. Moran | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward F. Moran | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jane B. Moran | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Paula L. Moran | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Angus M. Macleod | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 54 | Florence Macleod | 34 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 55 | Arthur G. Macleod | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kenneth J. Macleod | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anthony J. Lemay | 32 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Theresa Lemay | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Janet T. Lemay | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Betty J. Lemay | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Patrick Doyle | 56 | Head | Car-Cleaner | Ireland |
| 62 | Ellen Doyle | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | James Downey | 47 | Head | General Work | Ireland |
| 64 | Catherine Downey | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Downey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Jr. Downey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia Downey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Drummey | 32 | Head | Taxi-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Drummey | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Jeanne Drummey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Doren Drummey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sheila Drummey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William C. Drummey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John E. Haine | 30 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bowen | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harriett Bowen | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Doran | 77 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John H. Waters | 48 | Head | Gate-Man | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Waters | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Waters | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)