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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photo engraver |
| Industry | Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Photo engraver |
| Industry | Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01682-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Costello | 51 | Head | Media Woman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mildred Costello | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jane Costello | 22 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gregory Mando | 35 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mando | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose Marie Mando | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis Mando | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Daniel Aschey | 79 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Katherine Aschey | 75 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Mary Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Donahoe | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Honrihan | 35 | Head | Chef | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Isabelle Honrihan | 25 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Bernard Newell | 27 | Head | Telephone Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Newell | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Callan | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helene Callan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louis Hagan | 51 | Head | Manager Of Meat Market | New York |
| 19 | Leila Hagan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick Moley | 48 | Head | Waiter | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Helen Moley | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Katherine Moley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Moley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn Moley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Moley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles Boucher | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada French |
| 27 | Josephine Boucher | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joan Boucher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Photo Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Margaret Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Jr Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John P Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nora Mcinnis | 53 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | James Killeen | 21 | Lodger | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 37 | William Moran | 28 | Head | Ordering Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothea Moran | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Moran | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Moran | 5 | 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)