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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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-t0627-01665-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Russell | 70 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 2 | Sophie Russell | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Lithuania |
| 3 | Mae Russell | 36 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Geraldine Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Barney J. Matchus | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 6 | Helen Matchus | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis Matchus | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Sokas | 30 | Lodger | Cabinet-Maker | Lithuania |
| 9 | Peter L. Mcdonough | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Eire |
| 10 | Henry P. Sutliff | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine M. Sutliff | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William A. Tucker | 40 | Head | Milkman | England |
| 13 | Ellen F. Tucker | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William J. Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred F. Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helene Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Janet M. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Wilbur F. Lewis | 36 | Head | Constable | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary F. Lewis | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Wilbur P. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary T. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert E. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dolores Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary F. Kelly | 52 | Head | Cleaner | Eire |
| 25 | John J. Abrahams | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas F. Abrahams | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William H. Abrahams | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Cornelius J. Bowen | 65 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen G. Bowen | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen G. Bowen | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret B. Bowen | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Albert F. Bowen | 25 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Cornelius J. Bowen | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James E. Bowen | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph P. Bowen | 16 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William J. Kelly | 71 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 37 | Margaret Kelly | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 38 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frank P. Kelly | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)