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Arthur Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mullens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elvira Kelly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| D Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eloise Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyoming, West …
Son, age 6
Wyoming, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Son, age 17
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Arthur Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Eloise Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A Johnson | 32 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 42 | James H Jr Johnson | 11 | Grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Carl T Hazzard | 33 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beatrice Hazzard | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur Kelly | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elvira Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | D Edward Kelly | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur E Kelly THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | James M Kelly | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John A Kelly | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Charles E Kelly | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Eloise P Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Beatrice Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth Fay Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Banks | 40 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Banks | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virginia Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Juanita Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carolee Lee Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rachael Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Rouse Jr Banks | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Logan Banks | 79 | Father | Retired | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maggie Williams | 49 | Head | Pastry Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | C Dean Roberts | 47 | Head | Box Packer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Aldora Coleman | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | John Redd | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Redd | 40 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur Rabb | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter Talliver | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 71 | Bessie Talliver | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Daniel Talliver | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | William Payne | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 74 | Mamie Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter Hairston | 49 | Head | Machinist Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Hairston | 39 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | James Robertson | 70 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 78 | Emma Bradley | 46 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nannie Bradley | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Noah Bradley | 52 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
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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)