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Sarah Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosemarie Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Kelly | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 43
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kelly | 58 | Head | Iron Worker | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Sarah Kelly THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Catherine Kelly | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Kelly | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rosemarie Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Michael Kelly | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Ponzoli | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Ponzoli | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Angelo Ponzoli | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Ponzoli | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dominick De Angelo | 34 | Head | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Irene De Angelo | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Agnes Jackman | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Walter Jackman | 39 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Koehl | 39 | Head | Stevedore | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ida Koehl | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Koehl | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harry Jr. Koehl | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frederick Humphrey | 58 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harriet E. Humphrey | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roger W. Taylor | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William E. Rogers | 37 | Head | Manager & Carpet Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie Rogers | 33 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melvin J. Kaufman | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Kaufman | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mildred Kaufman | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 30 | Benjamin Clancy | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hazel Clancy | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Virginia Clancy | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Emma Clancy | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Richard Smith | 52 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 35 | Maude Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | William Smith | 23 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward M. Ross | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Olive E. Ross | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)