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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Selling parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | W Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Kelly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Kelly | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Kelly | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Selling parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jennie Calabrese | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Alphonse Calabrese | 48 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Calabrese | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Joseph Calabrese | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Michael Calabrese | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alphonse Jr. Calabrese | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gloria Calabrese | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Calabrese | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rose Marie Calabrese | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 12 | Beatrice Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Janet Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Forsyth | 51 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith Forsyth | 49 | Wife | Cook | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Jr. Forsyth | 25 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 17 | Chester Forsyth | 23 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 18 | August Riffel | 63 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 19 | Charlotte Riffel | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Frederick Riffel | 24 | Son | Clerk Part Time | New Jersey |
| 21 | Cecil Riffel | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Riffel | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carol Riffel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert Riffel | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Kaye | 54 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Kaye | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rudolph Kuhly | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charlotte Kuhly | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Kuhly | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ruth Kuhly | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Walter Blake | 30 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charlotte Blake | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | David Blake | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lillian Boyczkowski | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 35 | John Cole | 23 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Evelyn Cole | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Detroit |
| 37 | John Blake | 21 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edna Blake | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Osterman | 40 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Winifred Osterman | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)