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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frances Kelly | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Rogan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Rogan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 8 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 70
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Kahn | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Harry C Grant | 62 | Head | Accountant | Canada |
| 43 | Harriett Grant | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Harry C Grant | 39 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 45 | William H Anderson | 66 | Head | Manager | England |
| 46 | Mary C Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Selka Wright | 34 | Head | Clerk | South America |
| 48 | Beatrice Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 49 | Marian Kilcoin | 37 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 50 | Alice Kilcoin | 33 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Mary Kilcoin | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Patrolman | Ireland |
| 53 | Margaret Kelly | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Frances Kelly | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Rogan | 32 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | New York |
| 56 | James J Rogan | 1 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 57 | Amelia N Armstrong | 65 | Head | — | Puerto Rico |
| 58 | Angela Hernandez | 55 | Friend | — | Puerto Rico |
| 59 | William Wilkie | 59 | Head | Supt. Of Building | Scotland |
| 60 | Harriet Wilkie | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | William J Wilkie | 33 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 62 | Annie M Beer | 69 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Soline M Grolli | 76 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 64 | Anna J Gabeau | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | William Sheahan | 65 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 66 | Mary Sheahan | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Josefa Sheahan | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Bianca Sheahan | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Germaine Sheahan | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Herbert B Miller | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Martha Miller | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Veronica Schiavello | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Welch | 57 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Welch | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Richard Rogers | 63 | Roomer | Waiter | Ireland |
| 76 | John Hughes | 40 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Asher West | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rena West | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Abraham Silverstein | 38 | Brother | — | New York |
| 80 | Marion Mackehouse | 80 | Head | — | 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)