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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic apprentice |
| Industry | Boston Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Kelley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Kelley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Stephen Killday | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | mechanic apprentice |
| Industry | Boston Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joseph Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Kelley (~0.81 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelley (~0.81 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Joseph Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Kelley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Kelley
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Elizabeth Kelley
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lennon | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna Mcmullen | 72 | head | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Hugh L. Mcmullen | 42 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Daniel F. Mcmullen | 40 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William D. Carroll | 62 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E. Carroll | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine T. Carroll | 24 | daughter | Salad Girl | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John F. Carroll | 19 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rita M. Murtie | 28 | lodger | Salad Girl | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Francis Nagle | 53 | head | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Catherine Nagle | 50 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | William Jr. Nagle | 23 | son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary T. Nagle | 21 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert E. Reilly | 53 | head | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Nora Reilly | 53 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Mary E. Reilly | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward A. Reilly | 17 | son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J. Reilly | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John L. Welchlin | 53 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine B. Welchlin | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John A. Jr. Welchlin | 21 | son | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine M. Welchlin | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edith E. Welchlin | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Maria V. Welchlin | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert G. Welchlin | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lorraine F. Welchlin | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Nicholas G. Gerry | 41 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Daniel J. Butler | 62 | head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 69 | James J. Butler | 26 | son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert L. Butler | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary A. Cooney | 61 | sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Walter A. Kelley | 57 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine V. Kelley | 57 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph M. Kelley THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Mechanic Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Stephen F. Killday | 17 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James W. Sloan | 45 | head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Beatrice Sloan | 45 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Margaret E. Sloan | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John E. Sloan | 19 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James L. Sloan | 17 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)