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William Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck layer |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Layer |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelly | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lizzie Kelly | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | bricks, etc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 66
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck layer |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Beck | 58 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 2 | Ida E Beck | 48 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 3 | William B Walker | 22 | Step-son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles R Walker | 21 | Step-son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Courgill | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gertrude Courgill | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert Courgill | 23 | Son | Mill-Wright | New Jersey |
| 8 | Adele Courgill | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert Courgill | 4 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Hugo Schmidt | 49 | Head | Cutlery O. | Germany |
| 11 | Clara N Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Kelly THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Truck Layer | Scotland |
| 13 | Lizzie Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | James Andrew Kelly | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Preston Kelly | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Henry Kelly | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Philip Mcfadden | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma Mcfadden | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Authenrieth | 46 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 20 | Lena Authenrieth | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Eleanor Authenrieth | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Buscher | 56 | Boarder | Watchman | New York |
| 23 | Theodore Ogorozys | 58 | Head | Toolmaker | Hungary |
| 24 | Irma Ogorozys | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank A Ogorozys | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irma Ogorozys | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Theodore Jr Ogorozys | 25 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Elliott | 43 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorothy Elliott | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joan Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Shirley Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ronald Landy | 26 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Ethel Landy | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jack Norfolk | 37 | Head | Chef | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Norfolk | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George H Roll | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 38 | Paula Roll | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Louis Fletcher | 49 | Lodger | Guard | 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)