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Walter Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harriet Kelly | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathleen Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Madeline Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 13
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Czerwinski | 57 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 2 | Stella Czerwinski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Arthur Senay | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Edna Koproski | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Pauline Koproski | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | John Gallagher | 41 | Head | Runner | New York |
| 7 | Emma Gallagher | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy Gallagher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Gallagher | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Florence Duffy | 21 | Step Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | William Kelly | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harriet Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | William Kelly | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Kelly | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter Kelly THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Madeline Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Kathleen Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Harold Brommell | 43 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 20 | Lily Brommell | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Iris Brommell | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 22 | Frederick Thomson | 39 | Head | Ship Fitter | Scotland |
| 23 | Jessie Thomson | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Frederick Thomson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kenneth Thomson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Clifton Thomson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Thomson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Roy Thomson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Beverly Thomson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Appolinary Borawski | 46 | Head | Stretcher | Poland |
| 31 | Frances Borawski | 48 | Wife | House Worker | Poland |
| 32 | Jane | Janet Borawski | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 33 | Stanley Borawski | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Henry Borawski | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Alfred Borawski | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Violet Meninghouse | 53 | Head | Practical Nurse | Connecticut |
| 37 | Mae Meninghouse | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Mario Bacci | 42 | Head | Figure Maker | Italy |
| 39 | Francesca Bacci | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Mag. | Magi. Basilio | 60 | Brother-in-law | Figure Maker | Italy |
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)