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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | I.R.T. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martin Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kathleen Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keely |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 33
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 44
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | I.R.T. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02478-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Carafa | 53 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 42 | Jennie Carafa | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Ralph Carafa | 25 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 44 | Eddie Carafa | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Retilio De Matteis | 45 | Head | Enameler | Italy |
| 46 | Christina De Matteis | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | John De Matteis | 22 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 48 | Grace De Matteis | 20 | Daughter | Hem Worker | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude Pearson | 40 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 50 | Edward Pearson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Eugenia Knaph | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | Anita Burfeind | 27 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 53 | John Burfeind | 62 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 54 | Belle Burfeind | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Margaret Burfeind | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | John H Burfeind | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Helen Jonesco | 68 | Head | — | Romania |
| 58 | Elvira Jonesco | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Romania |
| 59 | Bert Scott | 49 | Lodger | Repair Man | New York |
| 61 | Holger Anderson | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Denmark |
| 62 | Elizabeth Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Marjorie Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Max Schreter | 50 | Head | Salesgirl | Hungary |
| 65 | Bessie Schreter | 35 | Wife | Stationery Clerk | Russia |
| 66 | Sidney Schreter | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Leon Schreter | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Rebecca Krim | 60 | Mother | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 69 | Charles Cascio | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Anna Cascio | 62 | Sister | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Anna Neubauer | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | John Neubauer | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Helen Neubauer | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | George Neubauer | 30 | Head | Truck Helper | New York |
| 75 | Sophie Neubauer | 25 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Mary Ann Neubauer | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 78 | Helen Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Kathleen Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Martin Kelly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 1 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)