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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & William — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
6 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 |
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Samuel Kelly | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nancy Kelly | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Samuel Kelly | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Kelly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Marshall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Marshall
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03726-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Orth | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Judith Bowen | 29 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 3 | John A. Griffin | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Veronica Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Veronica A. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna May Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alvery Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marcella Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Regina Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rosemary Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gerard Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Harper | 43 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Harper | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Foley | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Myrtle Foley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Jr. Foley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank J. Castor | 29 | Head | Glass Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Esther Castor | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles C. Yeager | 61 | Head | P.R. Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma Mccabe | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E. Yeager | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert S. Potts | 62 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Etta Potts | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert J. Potts | 37 | Son | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert J. Jr. Potts | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ella Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel Kelly | 33 | Son-in-law | Tap Room | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Jr. Kelly | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nancy Kelly | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Benjamin Johnson | 63 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henrietta Hall | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Hall | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hall | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | August E. Weltz | 55 | Lodger | Drill Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernard Been | 46 | Lodger | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 7 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)