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Katherine Kelly — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Katherine Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameKelly
Given NameKatherine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age46
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Boston
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
OccupationSchool Teacher
IndustryElementary
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked25
Income (1939)2304
Highest GradeC 2
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardBoston
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Katherine Age Birth yr
John Kelly Son — 48 ~1892
Lillian Kelly Other — 43 ~1897
Arthur Kelly Son — 41 ~1899
Josephine Kelly Daughter — 51 ~1889
Katherine Kelly Daughter — 46 ~1894
Ann Kelly Daughter — 50 ~1890
Johannah Kelly Head — 81 ~1859

Census Appearances

1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelley
Given Name Katherine
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage 32
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 46
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Kelly
Given Name Katherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Boston
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Occupation School Teacher
Industry Elementary
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 25
Income (1939) 2304
Highest Grade C 2
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Katherine Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ann Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00261)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Donahoe 24 Son Laborer Massachusetts
2 Thomas Henderson 78 Head — Vermont
3 Mary E. Pendergast 54 Housekeeper Housekeeper Massachusetts
4 Harry B. Huntwork 41 Lodger Salesman Massachusetts
5 Blanchetta Huntwork 52 Lodger — Massachusetts
6 Johannah Kelly 81 Head — Massachusetts
7 Josephine Kelly 51 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
8 Ann M. Kelly 50 Daughter Musician Massachusetts
9 John J. Kelly 48 Son Engineer Massachusetts
10 Katherine Kelly THIS PERSON 46 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
11 Arthur W. Kelly 41 Son Painter Massachusetts
12 Lillian B. Kelly 43 Daughter in law Telephone Operator Massachusetts
13 Matilda Hall 64 Head — Massachusetts
14 Dora Whitney 61 Sister — Massachusetts
15 Ralph Quigley 44 Head Manager Massachusetts
16 Marie E. Quigley 43 Wife — Canada French
17 Oscar Lomasney 57 Head Assessor Massachusetts
18 Mary E. Lomasney 55 Wife — Massachusetts
19 Anna Lomasney 30 Daughter Physical Inst. Massachusetts
20 Edward Lomasney 22 Son Stock Clerk Massachusetts
21 George J. Lomasney 28 Son Draftsman Massachusetts
22 Lillian Griffin 44 Head — Canada Eng.
23 Lillian Griffin 21 Daughter New Worker Massachusetts
24 Daniel Griffin 19 Son New Worker Massachusetts
25 Mary Griffin 17 Daughter — Massachusetts
26 Katherine Hagerty 90 Head — Eire
27 Peter A. Hagerty 64 Son Superintendent Massachusetts
28 Mary E. Hagerty 60 Daughter Bookkeeper Massachusetts
29 Francis P. Hagerty 58 Son Captain Massachusetts
30 Agnes T. Hagerty 48 Daughter Secretary Massachusetts
31 Sarah Keefe 62 Head — Ireland
32 Catherine Keefe 33 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
33 Sarah A. Keefe 30 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
34 Margaret Keefe 28 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
35 Eleanor Keefe 26 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
36 Francis A. Keefe 24 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
37 Charles Cumming 69 Head Salesman Massachusetts
38 Gertrude Cumming 69 Wife — Massachusetts
39 Curtis Cumming 29 Son Engineer New York
40 Oliver J. Roberge 29 Lodger Buyer Connecticut

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)

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