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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bessie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | photo engraver |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kelley | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Kelley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Welsh | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plate Engraver |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| Occupation | photo engraver |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Joseph Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bartholmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kelley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Kelley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bartholmes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Flanagan | 44 | Head | Street Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eileen J. Flanagan | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Eileen M. Flanagan | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice I. Flanagan | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J. Flanagan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas F. Jr. Flanagan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace J. Flanagan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna G. Wise | 67 | Head | Chamber Maid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian A. Kelley | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Matthew J. Kane | 34 | Son-in-law | Gas Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth M. Kane | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Matthew J. Jr. Kane | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Fitzsimmons | 72 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | L. Amy | 23 | Niece | Sales-Woman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph R. Kelley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Photo Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy F. Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas H. Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth M. Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Welsh | 53 | Aunt | 70 | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward J. Cunniff | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Christina A. Cunniff | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J. Cunniff | 25 | Son | Clerk-Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph R. Cunniff | 22 | Son | Boilers-Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Cunniff | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank Munn | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Caesar Candelora | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 27 | Rose J. Candelora | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert R. Candelora | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Diane M. Candelora | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sandra M. Candelora | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anthony Padano | 57 | Head | Grinding Room | Italy |
| 32 | Benedetta Padano | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Rose Padano | 25 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Madelyn Padano | 24 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Antoinette Padano | 22 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Padano | 21 | Son | Heel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Felix Di Fabio | 36 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Albert Di Fabio | 15 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mario Di Fabio | 13 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Fanny Di Fabio | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)