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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Katherine — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ann Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Kelly | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Company Work |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allin Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allin Kelly
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Jr O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marion O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jerome O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Snyder | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Snyder | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Snyder | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eugene Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ann Kulick | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Kulick | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Kulick | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Kulick | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Kulick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eugene Kulick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frances Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ann Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joan Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carl Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carol Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Corbett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Corbett | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rita Corbett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eileen Corbett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Felix Mclaughlin | 65 | Father in law | Motorman | Eire |
| 69 | Ellen Mclaughlin | 61 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patrick Gallagher | 87 | Head | — | Eire |
| 71 | Anna Gallagher | 72 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 72 | Charles Beacham | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Laura Beacham | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nellie Beachman | 52 | Head | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Welsh | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irene Welsh | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Jr Welsh | 22 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Welsh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Connolly | 67 | Head | Miner | Eire |
| 80 | Mary Connolly | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)