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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Oper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Drill Press Oper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kelly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Miller | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 2 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 | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Drill Press Oper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Kelly
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03728-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Bernstein | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bernstein | 82 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 3 | George D. Davis | 51 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mabel A. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Andrew Corneigie | 35 | Son-in-law | Stockman | Penna |
| 6 | Mabel D. Corneigie | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Ruth A. Corneigie | 7 | Grand Dau | — | Penna |
| 8 | Charles D. Magee | 32 | Head | Trainman | Penna |
| 9 | Marie Magee | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Charles Jr. Magee | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Joseph D. Eastler | 43 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 12 | Marion Eastler | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Gertrude A. Kelly | 43 | Head | Cashier | Penna |
| 14 | Anna Mae Kelly | 26 | Daughter | Assembler | Penna |
| 15 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Drill Press Oper | Penna |
| 16 | Mary Miller | 77 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Claude Duerman | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 18 | Mary A. Duerman | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Ellen Duerman | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Penna |
| 20 | Harry S. Duerman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 21 | Claude Duerman | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Robert Duerman | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Lester Borow | 33 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 24 | Helsa B. Borow | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Idene Borow | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Louis D. Neely | 53 | Head | — | Penna |
| 27 | Walter M. Neely | 33 | Son | Sign Painter | Penna |
| 28 | Lewis Jr. Hines | 36 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Penna |
| 29 | Julianna Hines | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Sandra Joan Hines | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Archie F. Roney | 43 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Roney | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Joseph W. Roney | 22 | Son | Color Puller | Penna |
| 34 | Edward Roney | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Dorothy Roney | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | John Roney | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | John L. Monahan | 38 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 38 | Marie E. Monahan | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | John F. Monahan | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Edward J. Monahan | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)