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Robert Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter paperer |
| Industry | private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter Paperer |
| Township / Ward | Kenmore Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Peter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carlton Peter | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 42
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 50
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter paperer |
| Industry | private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Woller | 47 | Head | Special Investigator | New York |
| 2 | Elisabeth Woller | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marion Woller | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Charles Sutton | 54 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 5 | Anna Sutton | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Carlos Schonberger | 32 | Head | Panel Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith Schonberger | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian Owen | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Helene White | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Paul Davis | 48 | Head | Telg. Rep. Attendant | New York |
| 11 | Edith Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Davoli | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Davoli | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Alfred Davoli | 33 | Son | Machinist | Italy |
| 15 | Helen Davoli | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lucy Davoli | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Giacomo Cagaiti | 68 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 18 | Leon Boisvert | 43 | Head | Transfer Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Afton Boisvert | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leon M. Jr. Boisvert | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Marion Boisvert | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Gerald Boisvert | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Richard Boisvert | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | William P. Faulks | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 25 | Elisabeth Faulks | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert W. Faulks | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Lottie M. Faulks | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 28 | (Extra Line) Faulks | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Robert Drum | 25 | Head | Splicer Helper | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Drum | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert H. Kelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Painter Paperer | England |
| 32 | Bessie Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Carlton J. Peter | 25 | Son in law | Line Work Assembler | New York |
| 34 | Thelma Peter | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | E. George Gustafson | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 36 | Hazel Gustafson | 37 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Blanche Johnson | 35 | Sister in law | Professional Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edwin O. Nelson | 48 | Lodger | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 39 | (Extra Lines) Nelson | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | (Extra Lines) Nelson | None | — | — | — |
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)