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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Patrick Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Peter Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jane Kelly | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Stock Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 31
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Kelly
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Patrick Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02652-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Kilpatrick | 30 | Head | — | Canada |
| 42 | Leah R. Lewis | 25 | Head | Dall Mfg. Co. | — |
| 43 | Anna Shiffer | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Anne Cherr | 26 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth Monaghan | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Isabel Ewing | 27 | Lodger | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 47 | Peter A. Pertsoff | 31 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 48 | Luella Whitaker | 52 | Head | Teacher | Nevada |
| 49 | Wayne Singinson | 22 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 50 | Luella D. Singinson | 19 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 51 | Sisiadore Mccann | 76 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 52 | Gertrude Mccann | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Alfred Mccann | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | W. Allen Wallis | 27 | Head | Economist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna A. Wallis | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jobin C. Heylmun | 33 | Head | Auditor | D. of C. |
| 57 | May Heylmun | 33 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Brockman | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 59 | James Mapp | 30 | Head | Social Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward M. Clarke | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anne H. Clarke | 22 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard James Bailey | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 63 | Nucia Lodge | 39 | Head | Research | Russia |
| 64 | Peter Lodge | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | James Kelly | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 66 | Jane Kelly | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 67 | Thomas Kelly | 32 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | James Jr. Kelly THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Peter Kelly | 29 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 70 | Patrick Kelly | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | John G. Hart | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth B. Hart | 39 | Wife | Master Mariner | Missouri |
| 73 | John G. 3Rd Hart | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | George S. Potter | 47 | Head | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 75 | Louise J. Potter | 50 | Wife | Appraiser | Georgia |
| 76 | Miriam K. Davidson | 34 | Head | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marcia J. Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joe Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maria J. Sutinen | 54 | Mother in law | — | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)