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Nellie Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Nellie B G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peter Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Madeline Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Kelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Nellie B G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth A Mcneill | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank E Jr Mcneill | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John E Strong | 54 | Head | Clerk (File) | New Jersey |
| 44 | Valentine Strong | 78 | Father | — | Germany |
| 45 | John J Kelley | 34 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen C Kelley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paula Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Norman P Harper | 47 | Head | Clerk (File) | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret D Harper | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Douglas Vailly | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 51 | Sophia E Vailly | 45 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 52 | Bernice C Rodgers | 25 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Maine |
| 53 | Patrick Denton | 41 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Teresa X Denton | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Catherine M Denton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lawrence H Denton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret A Denton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Daniel P Metivier | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary R D Metivier | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | David Metivier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marion Metivier | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick Metivier | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Daniel P Jr Metivier | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Edward Metivier | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Peter A Kelly | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Nellie B G Kelly THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Leander J Kelly | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Madeline M Kelly | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold F Kelly | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John M Kelly | 18 | Son | Stevedore | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George W Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George E B King | 31 | Head | Night Supervisor | English Canada |
| 73 | Pauline B King | 28 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 74 | George E Jr King | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward P D Collins | 44 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Margaret M Collins | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward J Collins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Fannie Crain | 49 | Head | Janitress | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dwight B Forsythe | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | English Canada |
| 80 | Lillian M Forsythe | 45 | Wife | Ward Maid | English Canada |
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)