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William Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Bernard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2510 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | St Bernard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernadette Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patty Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morris Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Briget Kelly | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 33
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 41
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 51
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Bernard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2510 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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William Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03078-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Steinman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Anna Bugman | 64 | Daughter | House Work | Sweden |
| 43 | William Kelly THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 44 | Briget Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 46 | William Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Patty Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Bernadette Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Morris Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walter Stohley | 27 | Head | Milk Driver | Ohio |
| 51 | Elizabeth Stohley | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Stohley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Guy Noakes | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Buddy Noakes | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred Schneider | 64 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 56 | Theresa Schneider | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Aloysius Schneider | 35 | Son | Builder | Ohio |
| 58 | Lawrence Schneider | 29 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 59 | Marion Schneider | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 60 | Richard Schneider | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Andrew Lutmer | 46 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 62 | Nellie Lutmer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Lutmer | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Gertrude Lutmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Michael Sonneight | 54 | Head | Sergeant | Ohio |
| 66 | Bessie Sonneight | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Michael Jr Sonneight | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Margaret Sonneight | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida May Sonneight | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Jane Sonneight | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred Hogedorn | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 72 | Viola Hogedorn | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Hogedorn | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frederick Hogedorn | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Albert Hogedorn | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Janet Hogedorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Chester Alexander | 43 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | Ida Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Chester Jr Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)