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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Louis — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Walter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Kelly | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Walter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 9
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Walter (~0.60 confidence) and mother Martha Walter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Sarah Kelly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Walter
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Martha Walter
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catherine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Bartholomai | 45 | Head | Mec. Engineer | Maryland |
| 2 | Nettie Bartholomai | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Aetha Turner | 34 | Boarder | Inspector | Maryland |
| 4 | Lillian Steiner | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mervin Steiner | 34 | Son | Conductor | Maryland |
| 6 | Austin S. Hodges | 55 | Head | Retired | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida O. Hodges | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Hodges | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harriet Hodges | 20 | Daughter | Typist | W. Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie Hodges | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Ida C. Storey | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Dennis Manning | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Theresa Manning | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Henry S. Manning | 35 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 15 | Louis Sr. Walter | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 16 | Martha E. Walter | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Bessie A. Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Annie Kelly | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Catherine Kelly | 43 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Daniel Skill | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Minnie Skill | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles Shirley | 40 | Boarder | Signal Man | Maryland |
| 24 | Henry Freating | 70 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 25 | Rose Freating | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Edith Freating | 22 | Daughter | Instructor | Maryland |
| 27 | Theodore Beckstrom | 42 | Head | President | Finland |
| 28 | Katherine Beckstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Beverly Beckstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert Beckstrom | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Theresa Norton | 63 | Mother | Cashier | Maryland |
| 32 | Anthony Guarino | 35 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Guarino | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 34 | Jane Guarino | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Philip Guarino | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Jennie Emert | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James De Bell | 28 | Boarder | Welder | Maryland |
| 38 | John H. Hofmann | 28 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 39 | Thelma M. Hofmann | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Marie E. Triplett | 55 | Mother | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)