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Richard Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francis Kelly | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Richard Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Kelly
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Kelly
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Kelly
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
George Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02615-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Werchman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Anna Smith | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Smith | 41 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Agnes Smith | 35 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Lillian Wayne | 49 | Sister | — | New York |
| 6 | Frances Wayne | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Harry Wayne | 15 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Theodore Schneider | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Violet Schneider | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Schneider | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Richard Schneider | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Fred Hartwood | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Violet Hartwood | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Pardy | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Marie Pardy | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Pardy | 34 | Son | Photo Engraver | New York |
| 17 | Grace H. Pardy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Harry Powers | 65 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Sarah Powers | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | Francis Kelly | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Kelly | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Richard Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 23 | George Kelly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | John Dillman | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Dillman | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Charlotte Dillman | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Anna Claire Dillman | 30 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | New York |
| 28 | Edward Dillman | 20 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 29 | Eugene Dillman | 18 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 30 | Louis Weimer | 45 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Weimer | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Louis Jr Weimer | 18 | Son | Not New Worker | New York |
| 33 | Lorraine Weimer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Alfred Weimer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Weimer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Alfred Weimer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William Spooner | 65 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 38 | Mary Spooner | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Nellie Spooner | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)