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John Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nora Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claire Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernard Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Christina Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01677-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Ryan | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Grace H. Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grace M. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James E. Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Barbara A. Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Esther Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John J. Kelley | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary D. Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Bernard J. Kelley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nora M. Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary E. Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John F. Kelley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James F. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Claire Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Peter Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Paul Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Christina Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Mckay | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cecelia V. Mckay | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | William Mckay | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William C. Wilson | 45 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary H. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary I. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William C. Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Richard E. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John F. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Francis G. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joanne Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Donald Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John T. Savage | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Theresa M. Savage | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Neil J. Savage | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis X. Savage | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George H. Murray | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen D. Murray | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marie Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John F. Murray | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas L. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter Murray | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)