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Richard Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Peter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matthew Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Celly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Matthew Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Celly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Celly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Celly
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Celly
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02652-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna N. Charles | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donald Charles | 16 | Son | — | Philippines |
| 43 | Alberta Charles | 10 | Daughter | — | Philippines |
| 44 | Marion Charles | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Wilbur Cafeney | 33 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 46 | Elizabeth Cafeney | 37 | Wife | Librarian | Penn. |
| 47 | Matthew Kelly | 50 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Anna Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Richard Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Rowena Keane | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Marie Keane | 30 | Sister | Manicurist | New York |
| 52 | Melanie Keane | 28 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Anita Keane | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Andrew Veleber | 50 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 55 | Mabel Veleber | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin Veleber | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Kathryn Veleber | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Barbara Veleber | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Clara Taylor | 42 | Head | Nutrition Trainer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Grace Halsey | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Helen Wadelton | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | John Smith | 73 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 63 | Dorothy Smith | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | Agnes Allerdyce | 39 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helem Mosby | 58 | Head | Designer Trimming | Ohio |
| 66 | Ann Brown | 46 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 67 | Regina Paleviez | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Karlsson | 32 | Head | German Teacher | Sweden |
| 69 | Ethel Lobel | 43 | Head | Dress Maker | Austria |
| 70 | Dorothy Dale | 22 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Almira Wright | 29 | Partner | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 35 | Partner | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 73 | Armen Matossian | 28 | Head | Science Teacher | New Jersey |
| 74 | Roy S. Houck | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Houck | 56 | Wife | Spanish Teacher | Turkey |
| 76 | Frances Houck | 90 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Reus | 84 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Margaret Fowler | 26 | Head | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 79 | Charles Anderson | 24 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 80 | Elinor Buncher | 40 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)