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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ruth Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02426-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Rizzolo | 36 | Wife | Bench Work | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Rizzolo | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Russell Kennedy | 42 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Kennedy | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John F. Kelly | 64 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martha N. Kelly | 59 | Wife | Electrician | Ireland |
| 47 | Albert Hemmer | 43 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sarah Plum | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Clara C. Plum | 53 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Plum | 50 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jacob Lutzi | 55 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Regina Lutzi | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Regina Casey | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frank J. Casey | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Abbie Conlin | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Florence Conlin | 19 | Daughter | Tester | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Conlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Katherine Russ | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Russ | 35 | Son-in-law | Car Repairer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Barry | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 61 | Lester Barry | 26 | Daughter | Investigator | Eire |
| 62 | Mary Barry | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 63 | John R. Anderson | 55 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary F. Anderson | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lillian Anderson | 44 | Sister | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 66 | Rita Anderson | 25 | Niece | Power Press Op. | New Jersey |
| 67 | Daniel Pelletier | 37 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 68 | Dorothy Pelletier | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Daniel Pelletier | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Kenneth Pelletier | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Roland Pelletier | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Pelletier | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Lou Pelletier | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Patrick Bennett | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 75 | Mary Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | James Bennett | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Kelly | 71 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 79 | Fred Lardiere | 33 | Head | Roll Tender | New Jersey |
| 80 | Emma Lardiere | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 1 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)