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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecelia Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adelaide Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Kelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leona Kelly | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 5
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03173-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Klahre | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Kelly | 46 | Head | Stager | Ohio |
| 43 | Leona (V) Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John Kelly | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Kelly | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles Jr Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Adelaide Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Cecelia Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Patricia Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Byron R Davis | 59 | Head | — | W. Va |
| 54 | Eleanor Mayfield | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | W. Va |
| 55 | James Mayfield | 34 | Son-in-law | Rate Clerk | Alabama |
| 56 | Wilbur Cox | 69 | Head | Insurance | W. Va |
| 57 | Agnes Cox | 57 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 58 | Thos. Cameron | 44 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 59 | Milla (S) Cameron | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Thomas Cameron | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harry Cameron | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lauren Herr | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Katharine Herr | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Herr | 45 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Theodore Cereckin | 50 | Roomer | Grocer | Poland |
| 66 | Ernie Coffman | 55 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret Coffman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Leonard Wiggins | 35 | Roomer | Experimental | Ohio |
| 69 | Peter Rath | 50 | Head | Window Cleaner | Hungary |
| 70 | Theresa Rath | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 71 | Rosina Gerstenmeier | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Howard Gerstenmeier | 24 | Son-in-law | Recreation Worker | Ohio |
| 73 | John Piper | 29 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Ruth Piper | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Piper | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carol Ann Piper | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Cowan | 51 | Head | Building Contractor | Scotland |
| 78 | Gertrude Cowan | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Bonnie Jean Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Heather Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)