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John Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Annie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mass
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lunn | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. Kenney | 57 | Sister | Order Cook | Irish Free State |
| 42 | William R. Kenney | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ethel F. Kenney | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 44 | Raymond Kenney | 27 | Son | Asphalt Raker | Mass |
| 45 | Eleanor Sinnott | 18 | Gd. Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 46 | Eleanor Stevens | 37 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Grace Stevens | 18 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Vermont |
| 48 | Frank Stevens | 12 | Son | — | N. Hamp |
| 49 | Hilda Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Hamp |
| 51 | George J. Webber | 30 | Head | Window Washer | Mass |
| 52 | Antoinette Webber | 23 | Wife | Floor Lady | Mass |
| 53 | Walter A. Easter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 54 | Louise M. Easter | 49 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 55 | George Chivone | 27 | Head | Senior Clerk | Mass |
| 56 | Frances Chivone | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 57 | James Harman | 22 | Head | Checker | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | Marjorie Harman | 21 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 59 | Joseph P. Hogan | 49 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Mass |
| 60 | Frances Hogan | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 61 | James Lyons | 60 | Head | Junior Recreation | Mass |
| 62 | Ellen Mcardle | 50 | Sister | Skiver | Mass |
| 63 | John J. Kelley THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 64 | John J. Jr. Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 65 | Mary E. Lunn | 43 | Sister in law | Nurse'S Aid | Mass |
| 66 | Joseph F. Gaffney | 52 | Head | House Painter | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | Mary A. Gaffney | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Ruth A. Gaffney | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 69 | Rita M. Gaffney | 22 | Daughter | Special Nurse | Mass |
| 70 | Patrick Francis | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Ann Francis | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Mary Francis | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Mass |
| 73 | Ann Francis | 24 | Daughter | Forelady | Mass |
| 74 | Thomas J. Mchugh | 64 | Head | Shoe Worker | Conn |
| 75 | Nellie S. Mchugh | 63 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 76 | Thomas H. Mchugh | 38 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 77 | Cecila Boyle | 29 | Niece | Stenographer | Mass |
| 78 | Merle Colby | 48 | Head | Millwright | Maine |
| 79 | Effie Colby | 49 | Wife | Closer | England |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)