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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cliffside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Sugar Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 584 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Guttenberg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Kelly | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cliffside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Sugar Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 584 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02347-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Wundrack | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Gerard Mangel | 15 | Foster son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Theresa De Martini | 42 | Head | Mender | Italy |
| 4 | Eva De Martini | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Angelo Triscari | 52 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 6 | Julia Triscari | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | John Triscari | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Nellie Triscari | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Midulsky | 38 | Head | Body Builder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anne Midulsky | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Midulsky | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mildred Midulsky | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ernest Waldinger | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 14 | Erna Waldinger | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Ruth Waldinger | 14 | Daughter | Stitcher | Germany |
| 16 | Ernie Jr. Waldinger | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 17 | James Passarella | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Passarella | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anthony Passarella | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Katherine R. Huth | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Huth | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Calogero Pantina | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 23 | Josephine Pantina | 31 | Daughter | Spanner | Italy |
| 24 | Katherine Holland | 42 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 25 | Irene Holland | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 26 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Crane Man | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gladys Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Kelly | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Kelly | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Michael Cristalli | 18 | Head | Labour | New Jersey |
| 31 | Carmelo Cristalli | 17 | Brother | Labour | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Cristalli | 14 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Miller | 54 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Evelyn Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anthony Imparato | 49 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 36 | Josephine Imparato | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Elizabeth Imparato | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 38 | Frances Imparato | 25 | Daughter | Lingerie | Italy |
| 39 | Theresa Imparato | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)