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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrol Operator |
| Industry | Gas + Elec |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1830 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Patrol Operator |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Patricia Kelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Geraldine Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Office Boy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 30
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Patrol Operator |
| Industry | Gas + Elec |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1830 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Patrol Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Kelly | 37 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Kelly | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Geraldine Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Patricia Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thomas Kelly | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Michael Kelly | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Christian Reinartsen | 44 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Reinartsen | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Christian Reinartsen | 20 | Son | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Kelly | 60 | Father | Guard | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Strabel | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Caroline Strabel | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Catherine Strabel | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles Strabel | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry Suppnen | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gertrude Suppnen | 31 | Wife | Checker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Carol Suppnen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Minnie Lupton | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 60 | Isabel Lupton | 3 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Dittmar | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 62 | Theresa Dittmar | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | William Dittmar | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Kaitzar | 47 | Head | Steel Worker | Rumania |
| 65 | Mary Kaitzar | 48 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 66 | John Kaitzar | 22 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Francis Trapp | 45 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 68 | Margaret Trapp | 41 | Wife | Pastry Cook | New Jersey |
| 69 | Walter Beach | 28 | Head | Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rose Beach | 25 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marilyn Beach | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Jr Lutz | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 73 | Helen Lutz | 44 | Wife | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 74 | Felix Kroll | 41 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 75 | Eleanor Kroll | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Madeline Kroll | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dorothy Kroll | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Florence Kroll | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Leonard Kroll | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Guy Lepore | 39 | Head | Brick-Layer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 4 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)