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Sarah Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kelly | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Kelly | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hugh Kelly | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Gauday | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Gauday | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joan M Gauday | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna Chase | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Chase | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert Shea | 40 | Head | Asst Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Shea | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Shea | 18 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Francis Shea | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Leonard Shea | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sadie Taylor | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mae Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Ab Turner | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Lucy Turner | 49 | Wife | Cleaner | England |
| 56 | William Turner | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Albert Turner | 22 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lucy Turner | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hugh Kelly | 61 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 60 | Sarah Kelly THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Sarah Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Kelly | 26 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Herbert Walsh | 29 | Head | Asst Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Walsh | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Michael Connolly | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada |
| 67 | Nellie Connolly | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Mary Connolly | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Michael Connolly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Connolly | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Connolly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Leland Dimond | 37 | Head | Investigator | Vermont |
| 73 | Jean Dimond | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | Leland Dimond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gladys Dimond | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Jack Dimond | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Augello | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Augello | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Matthew Augello | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Hogan | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)