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Sarah Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Patrick Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sheelah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sheelah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Sarah Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecile Normand | 17 | daughter | Ft. Mends Baby | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Theresa Normand | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Roger Normand | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elaine Normand | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Orie Isabelle | 39 | head | Mother'S Aid | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Wesley Isabelle | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lorraine Isabelle | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Eugene Desroches | 64 | head | — | Canada |
| 9 | Ferdinand Labante | 43 | head | Weaver | Canada |
| 10 | Agnes Labante | 62 | wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Raymond Labante | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patrick Kelly | 52 | head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 13 | Margaret Kelly | 54 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Sarah Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Kelly | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret M. Kelly | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Bilodeau | 46 | head | Automatic Driller | Canada |
| 18 | Lena Bilodeau | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leonard Bilodeau | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Bilodeau | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Corinna Bilodeau | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Crochure | 41 | head | Back Tender | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rosaria Crochure | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Theresa Crochure | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fortunat Roy | 47 | head | Weaver | Canada |
| 26 | Viola Roy | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Reganne Roy | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Roy | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Lafreniere | 45 | head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 30 | Alice Lafreniere | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Lafreniere | 25 | son | Moving Business | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Florence Lafreniere | 23 | daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Beauregard | 46 | head | Violin Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Louise Beauregard | 46 | wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Gerald Beauregard | 26 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilfred Barilne | 60 | head | Painter & Papering | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude Barilne | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Leo Barilne | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henry Cote | 38 | head | Asst Foreman | Canada |
| 40 | Lena Cote | 34 | wife | — | Connecticut |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)