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John Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Kelly | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Son, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coke Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raylan Corlis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Corlis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Kelly THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 4 | Mildred Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Howard Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred Misko | 49 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Misko | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hilda Misko | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Misko | 24 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Matthew Miller | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Mary Miller | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marguerite Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Regina Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Matthew Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Miller | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Giles | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clyde Giles | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Floyd Giles | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion Giles | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacob Zeigler | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Lowery | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Lowery | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Ester Lowery | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Lowery | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Lowery | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Mcmanus | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Mcmanus | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Umanest | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Jones | 40 | Head | Field Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Jones | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David Jones | 42 | Brother | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jennie Roberts | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elise Roberts | 33 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie Thomas | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Kalan | 34 | Head | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)