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John Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Kelly | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Son, age 21
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Strafford, New …
Son, age 31
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Son, age 40
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John 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
John Kelly
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Elizabeth Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02297-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Holscher | 50 | Head | Carding | N. J. |
| 2 | Catherine V. Holscher | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Herman Holscher | 22 | Son | Card Room | N. H. |
| 4 | John W. Holscher | 21 | Son | Card Room | N. H. |
| 5 | Robert T. Holscher | 20 | Son | Weaving Room | N. H. |
| 6 | Elizabeth Holscher | 16 | Daughter | — | N. H. |
| 7 | Margaret M. Holscher | 12 | Daughter | — | N. H. |
| 8 | Edward J. Holscher | 11 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 9 | James E. Greene | 64 | Head | Asst. Foreman | N. H. |
| 10 | Ellen Greene | 63 | Wife | — | N. H. |
| 11 | Annie Kelly | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | John P. Kelly THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Spinner | England |
| 13 | Elizabeth Kelly | 34 | Daughter | Sewer | England |
| 14 | John P. Garvey | 67 | Head | — | N. H. |
| 15 | Annie Garvey | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | James Hines | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | N. H. |
| 17 | William Brown | 56 | Lodger | Weaver | N. H. |
| 18 | Charles Spaulding | 56 | Lodger | — | N. H. |
| 19 | William Donavan | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | N. H. |
| 21 | James Christie | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Christie | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | James B. Christie | 34 | Son | Laborer | N. H. |
| 24 | Margaret Christie | 33 | Daughter | Mender | N. H. |
| 25 | Thomas H. Christie | 30 | Son | Clerk | N. H. |
| 26 | Irving S. Turkell | 32 | Head | Manager | N. Y. |
| 27 | Mildred Turkell | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Albert Turkell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Lindia Turkell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Chester M. Berry | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal | Mass. |
| 31 | Eva B. Berry | 33 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 32 | Louis H. Steward | 69 | Head | Fireman | N. H. |
| 33 | Emma N. Steward | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Wilbur L. Gordon | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 35 | Una C. Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Gertrude A. Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | William L. Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Marion M. B. Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Loretta C. Mcsorley | 40 | Head | Dressing | Minn. |
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)