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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WAYNE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Kelly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theresa Kelly | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Annie Kelly | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WAYNE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03495-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O'Donnell | 20 | Son | Driver | Penna |
| 2 | Francis O'Donnell | 18 | Son | Elevator Operator | Penna |
| 3 | Bertha E. Wilkins | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 4 | Raslie D. Wilkins | 34 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 5 | Meryle Wilkins | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 6 | Ralph E. Roason | 44 | Son | Stenographer | Penna |
| 7 | James J. Maguire | 63 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 8 | Della Maguire | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | James E. Maguire | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Penna |
| 10 | J. Joseph Maguire | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Penna |
| 11 | Mary E. Maguire | 30 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | William Maguire | 29 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 13 | Edward H. Maguire | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 14 | Clarence Goodwin | 34 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Penna |
| 15 | Sara Marie Goodwin | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | James E. Garten | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Penna |
| 17 | Marian Garten | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Anna Garten | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 19 | Marian Garten | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Helen Garten | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | James Jr. Garten | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Francis Garten | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Agnes C. Marker | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 24 | Coulter Marker | 18 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 25 | Grover Lengel | 47 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 26 | Howard Martin | 68 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 27 | Cornelius Mclaughlin | 52 | Boarder | Driver | Ireland |
| 28 | Harry O. Batson | 62 | Boarder | Driver | Penna |
| 29 | Michael T. Kelly THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 30 | Annie A. Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Kelly | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 32 | Theresa M. Kelly | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 33 | Margaret A. Kelly | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 34 | Florence C. Kelly | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 35 | Ernest H. Leach | 70 | Head | Horse Trainer | England |
| 36 | James H. Leach | 26 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Kathleen L. Carten | 39 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | E. Noel Carten | 4 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 39 | Daniel J. Carten | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 40 | Michael L. Cusack | 63 | Lodger | Gardener | Ireland |
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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)