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James Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Utility company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fair Oaks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Kelley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Utility company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03407-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Blake | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fred A Engel | 53 | Head | Die Maker | Switzerland |
| 43 | Louise W Engel | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Irene B Engel | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 45 | Volney K Bucher | 58 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 46 | Onetta D Bucher | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Barbara Bucher | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Samuel Hoffmaster | 21 | Lodger | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jane Hoffmaster | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Hoffman | 57 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lillian B Hoffman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Andrew Powell | 43 | Head | Layout | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eva A Powell | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Warren A Powell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Everett Hughes | 39 | Brother-in-law | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Hughes | 37 | Brother-in-law | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Olen B Sickler | 32 | Head | Lubrication Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Josita Sickler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Sickler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Terry L Sickler | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Mcpherson | 39 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucille Mcpherson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Peter Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Burnham | 32 | Brother-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Ross C Mechlem | 53 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kathryn Q Mechlem | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ross J Mechlem | 28 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Glen Mechlem | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Michael Sr Lerch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Anna S Lerch | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | Michael Jr Lerch | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Lerch | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George Lerch | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Emil Lerch | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James D Kelley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 76 | Virginia M Kelley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)