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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1990 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 31
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 41
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Structural Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 51
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1990 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Michael Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kelley
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelley
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Endrick|Eudrick Indick | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy Indick | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry Messinger | 53 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 44 | Emma Messinger | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mrs. Sabine | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 46 | Peter Arbes | 35 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 47 | Anna Arbes | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 48 | Stephen Arbes | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bessie Arbes | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Arbes | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Andrew Arbes | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Cynthia Arbes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Andreanos | 27 | Brother-in-law | Counter Man | Greece |
| 54 | Joseph Harris | 46 | Head | Buyer | England |
| 55 | Grace Harris | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Dorothy Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gordon Galbraith | 47 | Head | General Manager | Canada |
| 58 | Mae Galbraith | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Evelyn Galbraith | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 60 | Gordon Jr. Galbraith | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur Higgins | 46 | Head | Fire Chief | New Jersey |
| 62 | Caroline Higgins | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Higgins | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Gloria Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edward Higgins | 37 | Brother | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | William C. Nodine | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Viola M. Nodine | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Michael Kelly | 70 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 69 | Edward Kelly | 33 | Son | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Margaret Kelly | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 51 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas A. Kelly | 48 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Nathan Ratner | 49 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 74 | Felix Ratner | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Maurice Eisenberg | 42 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 76 | Sally Eisenberg | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Herbert Eisenberg | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Henry Rupp | 40 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 79 | Magdalena Rupp | 40 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 80 | Morris Handeleman | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 3 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)