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Patrick Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Johanna — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Kearny Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Patrick Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Peter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Provision |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 40
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Peter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Wall Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 50
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Kearny Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Patrick Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Kelly
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Kelly
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Smith | 16 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 2 | William H. Smith | 38 | Head | Drafting Engineer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Viola Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Irene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mae Brodie | 35 | Cousin | Typist | New Jersey |
| 7 | Daniel Harrington | 37 | Head | Foreman | Montana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Harrington | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Doris Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joan Harrington | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Daniel Harrington | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arthur Adams | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mae C. Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Arthur Adams | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joyce Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Harrington | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Oliver Day | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Day | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Day | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles H. Spencer | 43 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marian Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles H. Spencer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John C. Spencer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Russell W. Manthy | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edythe Manthy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Barbara Manthy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Russell Jr. Manthy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard Manthy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Richard Manthy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sally Manthy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Patrick J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Loretta Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Francis Kelly | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Francis Amory | 42 | Head | Mill Wright | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Amory | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Francis Amory | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Michael Grabowski | 44 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 38 | Josephine Grabowski | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Irene Grabowski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Grabowski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick
Gen 1 · 3 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)