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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clementine Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernestine Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Kelly | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clementine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-01664-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Hambarian | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | John Kelly | 45 | Head | Shipper | Eire |
| 4 | Catherine Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 5 | John F Kelly | 19 | Son | Laborer | Eire |
| 6 | Richard Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Eire |
| 7 | Daniel Kelly | 17 | Son | Trucker | Eire |
| 8 | Ernestine Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Clementine Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beatrice Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Patrick J Hartnett | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Hartnett | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward A Hartnett | 20 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Walsh | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Mary Mccarthy | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis Mccarthy | 40 | Brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ellen G Mccarthy | 32 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose Coffey | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Coffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Coffey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Josephine Kelley | 58 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary L Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James L Kelley | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harold A Roe | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna F Roe | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harold Jr. Roe | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Roy J Peters | 52 | Head | Automobile Painter | Canada English |
| 35 | Stella Solomon | 58 | Co-Tenant | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 36 | William Delaney | 28 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 37 | Margaret Delaney | 30 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 38 | William R Delaney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James M Delaney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Delaney | 6 | Son | — | 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)