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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 Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernard Kelly | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Kelly | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Kelly
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Kelly
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Louise Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Murray | 24 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rhea Murray | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Schreck | 51 | Father-in-law | Stationary Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John E. Anvick | 51 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Blanche X. Anvick | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clarence S. Koolume | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Annie Koolume | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ruth Koolume | 27 | Daughter | Seamer | Philadelphia |
| 50 | Douglas Koolume | 31 | Son | Knitter | Philadelphia |
| 51 | Helen Koolume | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Douglas Jr. Koolume | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Errol W. Luia | 62 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Luia | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Evelyn Lou Luia | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Mumperow | 46 | Head | Waiter | Turkey |
| 57 | Hattie Mumperow | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ray Mumperow | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Janet Mumperow | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gail Mumperow | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Mumperow | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Minnie G. Manuel | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marvin Manuel | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Francis Manuel | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Stuart | 32 | Lodger | Punch Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Terry | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jeremiah Van Neida | 30 | Head | Assemblyman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Agnes Van Neida | 30 | Wife | Mender | Delaware |
| 69 | Philis Van Neida | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Janice Van Neida | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Lafael | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 72 | Harry F. Wicand | 62 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lillie Wicand | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernard F. Kelly | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Martha H. Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles G. Kelly | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Heffelfinger | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Annie Heffelfinger | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ella S. Mener | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)