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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Kelly | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Milk Dealer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00950-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Stefania | None | F | — | Pa |
| 2 | Son Stanley | None | M | N.Y.A. | — |
| 3 | Son Henry | None | M | Cleaning Co. | — |
| 4 | Mephilin Pietrenko | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Jeanett Pietrenko | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Pietrenko | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Sophie Pietrenko | 18 | Daughter | Folding | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael Birinowski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 9 | Anna Birinowski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Matthew Malasowski | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lillian Malasowski | 24 | Wife | Decorator | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry Dormody | 37 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 13 | Estelle Dormody | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Dormody | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dian Dormody | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Stanley Szubery | 31 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Julia Szubery | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Stanley Szubery | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Victoria Maksymowicz | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 20 | Mary Maksymowicz | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 21 | Teddy Maksymowicz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ann Maksymowicz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Krupa | 34 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 24 | Frances Krupa | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edwin Krupa | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Stabrawa | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lillie Stabrawa | 27 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | George Stabrawa | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Gleason | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Lucy Gleason | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Catherine Kelly | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Antonette Kroce | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Steve Kroce | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | John Kroce | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillian Kroce | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Kroce | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 38 | Lera Kroce | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Kroce | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Stanley Slankowski | 28 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
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)