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Walter Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Supervisor |
| Industry | Jewel. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 253 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Kelly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk Supervisor |
| Industry | Jewel. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 253 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Walter Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Kelley
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01671-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Carruthers | 65 | Head | Curtain Maker | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Ella G Carruthers | 60 | Wife | Packer | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Edward Francis Fay | 47 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 4 | Margaret Mary Fay | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Richard J Hines | 57 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Hines | 55 | Wife | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George W Mumford | 46 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Josephine M Mumford | 47 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Michael R Mumford | 22 | Son | Office Work | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Arthur Mumford | 19 | Son | New Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 11 | Salvatore Scarfaci | 59 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 12 | Mary D Scarfaci | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Joseph Scarfaci | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Unello | 30 | Daughter | Homework At Home | Mass. |
| 15 | Elsa Unello | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | Patrick Mckenney | 65 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ireland |
| 17 | Ellen Mckenney | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Mckenney | 17 | Son | Sample Boy | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary G Doyle | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | John Doyle | 27 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Doyle | 25 | Daughter | Typing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Doyle | 22 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Doyle | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Doyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose E Berry | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Berry | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Everett Berry | 22 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harris Jeanette Berry | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter Kelly THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Clerk Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen G Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna Louise Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Walter Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank E Galloway | 44 | Head | Meterman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Bertha Galloway | 47 | Sister | Colorist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Annie M Robbins | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helena Robbins | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lydia Brown | 57 | Daughter | — | England |
| 38 | Bertha Brown | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ellen E Donovan | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Anna C Donovan | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)