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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Abbot | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arlene Abbot | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Connolly | 64 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Laughlin | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | June Laughlin | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Laughlin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Margaret Laughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Hanley | 48 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Hanley | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Francis Hanley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Isidore Kaplan | 35 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lucille Kaplan | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy Kaplan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Bands | 27 | Head | Loader | New Jersey |
| 15 | Hattie Bands | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mildred Kaplan | 25 | Sister-in-law | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 17 | Sylvia Demick | 38 | Sister-in-law | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 18 | Gail Demick | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Michael Devine | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 20 | Eileen Devine | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Raymond Devine | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Devine | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bartholomew Long | 38 | Head | Marine Dept Captain | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Long | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bartholomew Long | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Long | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Long | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Kelly | 61 | Head | Packer | Eire |
| 29 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Jr. Kelly | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Blacher | 52 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Blacher | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward Blacher | 21 | Son | Clerk Asst. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Blacher | 18 | Daughter | Baby Nurse | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mildred Blacher | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Hammarle | 64 | Head | Baggage Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Hammarle | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Hammarle | 25 | Son | Baggage Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Ruddy | 28 | Head | — | New York |
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)