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Agnes Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Agnes R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Work |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Advertising Work |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Kelly | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Kelly | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Kelly | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Agnes Alene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Agnes R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 29
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Agnes R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Advertising Work |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Agnes Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Kelley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Agnes Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Sibling
Virginia Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Rufus | 32 | Head | Order Buyer | Kansas |
| 2 | Shirley A. Rufus | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Florence Lund | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary Lund | 47 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert P. Gentleman | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 6 | Florence Gentleman | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Gentleman | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary Sue Gentleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Thomas Gentleman | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Madge Thompson | 73 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 11 | Edward O'Neil | 30 | Head | Su Engineering | Iowa |
| 12 | Vivian O'Neil | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dwight B. Steele | 74 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 14 | Mildred Steele | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James F. Steele | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Steele | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Rosella Jepson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 18 | Peter C. Christensen | 63 | Father-in-law | Painter Salesman | Denmark |
| 19 | Charles F. Griggs | 46 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth Griggs | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alice Ruth Helms | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Philip A. Lucey | 45 | Head | Secy Mgr | Iowa |
| 23 | Elsie Lucey | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Donaldine Marie Lucey | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jerome Philip Lucey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Calista Sholer | 26 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 27 | George Rich | 55 | Head | Partner In Grocery | Scotland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Rich | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 29 | Betty Rich | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Wm J. Toohey | 59 | Head | Commission Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Toohey | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Sam Galatas | 56 | Head | Partner & Mgr | Greece |
| 33 | Alivene Galatas | 40 | Wife | — | So Dak |
| 34 | Mary R. Kelly | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Virginia Kelly | 30 | Daughter | Advertising Work | Iowa |
| 36 | Agnes R. Kelly THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Advertising Work | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice Josephine Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillian Nolan | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | David Jamison | 62 | Roomer | Prod. Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | John Jamison | 30 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Agnes + 2 siblings
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)