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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Kelley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Kelley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Terrance Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernadette Kelley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
William Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrance Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04500-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Koller | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Joseph Kwiatkowski | 31 | head | Cement Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Etta Kwiatkowski | 35 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Kelley | 40 | head | Lathe Operator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mabel Kelley | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Jr. Kelley | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Margaret Kelley | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Betty Kelley | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mary Kelley | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Carol Kelley | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | James Kelley | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John Kelley | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Terrance Kelley | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Bernadette Kelley | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lawrence Kobel | 41 | head | Lathe Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Rosa Kobel | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Joseph Beersack | 30 | head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Dorothy Beersack | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Herbert Beersack | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Harold Beersack | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elmer Beersack | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Helen Beersack | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Margery Beersack | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Josephine Beersack | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elmer Tiegs | 35 | head | Ironing Shop Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alta Tiegs | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Elmer Jr. Tiegs | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Earl Tiegs | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Joseph Tierney | 76 | head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Alice Tierney | 76 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joseph Tierney | 22 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Virginia Tierney | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alice Ann Tierney | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Marguerite Tierney | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Tierney | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lucille Asher | 23 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 38 | James Clott | 36 | head | Electrical Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Clott | 36 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Marie Clott | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)