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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Corner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Corner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Kelly | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 2
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 22
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Corner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 J Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Kelly
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. V. Kelly | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Kelly | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | John Kelly | 26 | Son | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Horseman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Fred Suiter | 36 | Head | Horseman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Suiter | 32 | Wife | Horsewoman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Betty Suiter | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles R. Butler | 61 | Head | Stock Broker | New York |
| 9 | Lilly H. Butler | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles R. Jr. Butler | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gilbert Butler | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Clinton H. Butler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eliot V. Parker | 33 | Head | Safety Engineer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lillian Parker | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Patricia E. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Evelyn B. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Eliot V. Jr. Parker | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anton Neubauer | 49 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 20 | Anna Neubauer | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Neubauer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Denis P. R. Wharton | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Trinidad |
| 23 | Martha Wharton | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Stanley Grabavezyk | 68 | Head | Farm Labor | Poland |
| 25 | Angelika Grabavezyk | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Frank Grabavezyk | 20 | Son | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 27 | Andrew Grabavezyk | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Peter Grabavezyk | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marion Grabavezyk | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Grabavezyk | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Stanley Jr. Grabavezyk | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Grabavezyk | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ritta Grabavezyk | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Rose Grabavezyk | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Barney Beggy | 44 | Head | Horseman | Irish Free State |
| 36 | May Beggy | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Mary Beggy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Theresa Beggy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Leeve Beggy | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Brookson | 42 | Head | Butler | England |
Pedigree Summary
James + 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)