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Joseph Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Anna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 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 |
| Rita Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Matthew Kelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Ford | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Vincent Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Matthew Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Della Kelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Robert Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Kelly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Kelly
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
Sibling
Matthew Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03703-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olinger | 42 | Head | Delicatessen | Poland |
| 2 | Rita Olinger | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Erwin Olinger | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Herbert Shaffer | 59 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Penna |
| 5 | Minnie Shaffer | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Lillian Barrett | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alfred Greenberg | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Penna |
| 8 | Paul Stremberg | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Penna |
| 9 | John Ristine | 70 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 10 | William Betz | 34 | Lodger | Agent | Penna |
| 11 | Eliz. Lundholm | 53 | Lodger | Cook | Sweden |
| 12 | Reba Shaw | 71 | Head | — | Penna |
| 13 | Raymond Shaw | 43 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 14 | Marion Shaw | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 15 | Matthew Kelly | 51 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 16 | Della Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 18 | Eleanor Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | Penna |
| 19 | Agnes Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Penna |
| 20 | Mary Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 21 | Matthew Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Thomas Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | John Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Vincent Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Rita Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Catherine Ford | 70 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 27 | Irvin Breth | 47 | Head | General Office | Penna |
| 28 | Ethel Breth | 46 | Wife | Owner/Operator | Penna |
| 29 | Janet Breth | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 30 | Jennie Kitchen | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 31 | Louis Siegfried | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Wilhelmina Siegfried | 82 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Alice Anderson | 52 | Daughter | Engineer | Penna |
| 34 | Lulu Lipp | 32 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 35 | Harrison Willett | 65 | Head | Dispatcher | Penna |
| 36 | Anne Willett | 64 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Fred Unruh | 57 | Head | Landscaper | Penna |
| 38 | Lulu Unruh | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Emma Bair | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 40 | Emma Goodrich | 70 | Lodger | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)