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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2530 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 27
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 47
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 57
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2530 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links James Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03387-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jos T Hardy | 62 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Ohio |
| 2 | Lillie L Hardy | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helena M Comer | 41 | Daughter | Department Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | Sadie Emke | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | A Edward Bratrom | 58 | Head | Health Officer | Sweden |
| 6 | Mary D Bratrom | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Olive A Bratrom | 23 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ione D Morrall | 26 | Head | Interviewer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Wm L Elkhort | 47 | Head | Store Manager | Oregon |
| 10 | Lydia E Elkhort | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Minnie Hansen | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Florence B Andrews | 49 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Donald W Andrews | 21 | Son | Bill Collector | Oregon |
| 14 | Jean L Andrews | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Felix F Bayer | 54 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Poland |
| 16 | Mary A Mccarthy | 81 | Head | — | California |
| 17 | Chas N Purdy | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Elsie F Purdy | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald B Ragen | 30 | Head | Credit Clerk | Montana |
| 20 | Elizabeth R Ragen | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 21 | Alfred Granstrom | 48 | Head | Traveling Representative | Oregon |
| 22 | Maydye H Granstrom | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Francis E Mcintosh | 47 | Head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katharine Mcintosh | 42 | Wife | Apt Manager | England |
| 25 | Elsie L Galt | 45 | Head | English Teacher | Oregon |
| 26 | John K Galt | 19 | Son | Science Lab Aide | Oregon |
| 27 | Thomas L Galt | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Norman Niemann | 31 | Head | Booth Operator | California |
| 29 | Jeanne F Niemann | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Canada |
| 30 | Frances O Proctor | 60 | Mother-in-law | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold W Berry | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Oregon |
| 32 | Mary E Berry | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | James R Kelly | 60 | Head | Public Accountant | Illinois |
| 34 | Ada L Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Oregon |
| 36 | Martha E Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | James C Kelly | 23 | Son | Merchandise Mail Solicitor | Utah |
| 38 | Martha W Stark | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Reva M Stark | 34 | Daughter | Artificial Flower Saleslady | Indiana |
| 40 | Ada V Stark | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
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)