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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 60
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Anderson | 40 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 2 | Irene Anderson | 21 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 3 | Caroline Bichon | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Daniel Bichon | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Joan Waller | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Florence Brown | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Catherine Hanley | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Peter Hanley | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Hanley | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Kathleen Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Martin Mullen | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Catherine Mullen | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Louis Barth | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth Barth | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Lois Barth | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Herbert Hallaran | 31 | Head | Wire Lather | New York |
| 18 | Alice Hallaran | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph Hallaran | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Raymond Hallaran | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | William Praty | 75 | Father | — | Italy |
| 22 | Mabel Hallaran | 52 | Mother | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Margaret Kelly | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | William Kelly | 23 | Son | Marker | New York |
| 26 | James Jeffrey | 35 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 27 | Anna Jeffrey | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Geraldine Jeffrey | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Eileen Jeffrey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | James Murphy | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 31 | Delia Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Joan Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | James Murphy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | William Murphy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | William Reinertsen | 29 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Reinertsen | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | John Breyer | 51 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 38 | Emma Breyer | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Frank Biot | 53 | Head | Ship Painter | New York |
| 40 | Sarah Biot | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
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)