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Mary Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Kelly | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Rachel Fory | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 41
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mary Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence P. Binst | 26 | Son | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary A. Binst | 24 | Daughter | Announcer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Betty Binst | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 4 | Katherine Manning | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Beverley Deriso | 38 | Head | Fire Inspector | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Deriso | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beverley Jr. Deriso | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert F. Deriso | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas Kelly | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | M. Adele Kelly | 49 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary E. Kelly THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Kelly | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rachel Fory | 32 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 14 | Angelo Lumino | 47 | Head | Owner Manager | Italy |
| 15 | Imelda Lumino | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Angelo Jr. Lumino | 16 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marion Lumino | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Katherine Lumino | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Adrian Zillermann | 46 | Head | Manager | France |
| 20 | Henrietta Zillermann | 40 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Russia |
| 21 | Leona Zillermann | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Andre Zillermann | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Martha Zillermann | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie Oaks | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Anna Guidry | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wilson Jr. Williams | 43 | Head | Insurance Claim Adjuster | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret A. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Misinformed Williams | None | as | — | — |
| 29 | Sam Freeman | 34 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 30 | Etta Freeman | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Anne Freeman | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Rose Freeman | 25 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward Silberman | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Lloyd Eates | 37 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Dorothy Eates | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lloyd Jr. Eates | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Betty Eates | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ada Crump | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Claude Long | 57 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lula M. Long | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)