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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalee Kelley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ada Kelley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edgar Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ethel Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Eliz @ Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph M. Kelley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel M. Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leonard F. Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Wm Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur J Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edgar L. Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rosalee Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Benj. Goldstein | 46 | Head | Prop | Connecticut |
| 10 | Lillie Goldstein | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Natalie H Goldstein | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Bryna M Goldstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Hies | 19 | Maid | Maid | Connecticut |
| 14 | Lawrence Nardina | 42 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ida Nardina | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Eleanor Nardina | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy Nardina | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)