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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alphonous & A — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaline Kelly | Daughter | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alphonous Kelly | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 4
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 15
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alphonous Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father A Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Alphonsus Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alphonous Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Kelly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alphonsus Kelly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donaline Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 68
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-01038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Pogliaco | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rose Pogliaco | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald Pogliaco | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Christine Pogliaco | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Daver | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Christine Daver | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Daver | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Christine Daver | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen Daver | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charlotte Daver | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charlie Phillips | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Susan Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha Phillips | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 54 | Maynard Phillips | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 55 | Edward Schumacher | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Jessie Schumacher | 25 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 57 | Dona Schumacher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sven Lindquist | 27 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Black | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Daisy Black | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bernard Riley | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 62 | Rachael Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Louis Riley | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Riley | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Edwards | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Isabell Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Daniel Smith | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alphonous Kelly | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donaline Kelly | 68 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Kelly | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Oiler | Illinois |
| 72 | John J. Tierney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Sadie Tierney | 48 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Tierney | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter Reinhart | 26 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Dakota |
| 76 | Robert Lamping | 29 | Head | Farm Owner | Kansas |
| 77 | Fay Lamping | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Catherine Lamping | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harley Olsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Josephine Olsen | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)