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Catherine Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rosalie Kelley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Catherine Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kelley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Kelley
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rosalie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adele Connelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Parshall Phelma | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred R. Roehm | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Amy Roehm | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | J. Bryant Roehm | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Louise Roehm | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Claire Barton | 31 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 48 | Betty Buehler | 68 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Catherine Kelley | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Kelley THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen Kelley | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 52 | Thomas Kelley | 28 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 53 | Rosalie Kelley | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Amelia Sarcus | 55 | Head | Saleslady | Syria |
| 55 | John A. Sarcus | 34 | Son | Grocer | Costa Rica |
| 56 | Catherine Sarcus | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Newfoundland |
| 57 | Ralph Sarcus | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marion Sarcus | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward Melin | 46 | Head | Co-Owner | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank Melin | 48 | Brother | Co-Owner | Michigan |
| 61 | Vitalis Melin | 38 | Brother | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Anna Melin | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frances Boraski | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Amalia Chapski | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 65 | Clara Howard | 50 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Roman | 17 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Cangemi | 29 | Head | Spot Welder | Wyoming |
| 68 | Elizabeth Cangemi | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Cangemi | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth A. Cangemi | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joseph Cullom | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kathleen Cullom | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thedia Cullom | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grace Cullom | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Samuel Fallenbaum | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Rumania |
| 76 | Sadie Fallenbaum | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Harvey Fallenbaum | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Toby Joan Fallenbaum | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Benjamin Pincus | 61 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Rumania |
| 80 | Esther Pincus | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)