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John Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Dora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | real estate clerk |
| Industry | real estate city department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Real Estate Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Kelly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clara Kelly | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jesse Kelly | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Susan Kelly | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flora Thompson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Kelly | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 6
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John Verne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 16
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Son, age 27
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | real estate clerk |
| Industry | real estate city department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Dora Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dora Kelly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Kelly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arizona
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Sibling
Clara Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Mackey | 66 | head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sugie Esquivel | 35 | servant | Personal Maid | Mexico |
| 3 | Rachel Taber | 50 | servant | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Anna V. Hanson | 50 | head | — | Germany |
| 5 | John S. Thomas | 35 | son-in-law | Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Alice Thomas | 29 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 7 | Melinda Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 8 | Elizabeth Thomas | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 9 | Mary Harris | 24 | servant | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 10 | Lloyd C. Lakin | 57 | head | Co-Owner | Kansas |
| 11 | Ethel I. Lakin | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Meredith H. Lakin | 25 | daughter | Dentist Assistant | Kansas |
| 13 | Barbara A. Lakin | 24 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles A. Lakin | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Pauline Gutierrez | 30 | servant | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 16 | Raymond Gutierrez | 29 | husband | Jeweler | Mexico |
| 17 | Jesse F. Kelly | 70 | head | Owner And Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jennie C. Kelly | 58 | wife | Christian Science Healing | Missouri |
| 19 | Clara Beryl Kelly | 37 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 20 | John Frank Kelly THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Real Estate Clerk | Arizona |
| 21 | Susan C. Kelly | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ann Kelly | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 23 | Flora Thompson | 36 | servant | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 24 | S. Virginia Miller | 65 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leslie C. Jr. Williams | 34 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John M. Williams | 39 | son | Real Estate Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Barbara H. Williams | 34 | daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Miller Jr. Williams | 12 | son | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Leslie C. 3Rd Williams | 11 | son | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Margaret Dorman | 68 | servant | Governess | Kentucky |
| 31 | Andrew Pelican | 66 | servant | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leslie C. Hersey | 54 | head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josephine Hersey | 37 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Dorothy Ann Hersey | 18 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Preston T. Brown | 35 | head | Medical Doctor | Colorado |
| 36 | Margaret O. Brown | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Edmund Curtis Brown | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Norman Brown | 7 | son | — | — |
| 39 | Karen Brown | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 40 | Preston T. Jr. Brown | 0 | son | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)