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Charles Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Kelley | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Kelley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eva Kelley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hankey | 40 | Brother | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Zemgulis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian Zemgulis | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Zemgulis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eunin Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Estelle Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dolores Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edwin Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phillis Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elmer Metzgar | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Metzgar | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Metzgar | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Metzgar | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Metzgar | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary R Law | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Law | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alex Law | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellen Law | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary J Keating | 81 | Head | — | Wales |
| 20 | Ella Keating | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Coburn | 75 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Coburn | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Pollick | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stella Pollick | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stanley Pollick | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Chester Pollick | 20 | Son | Squad Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Pollick | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leonard Pollick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred Pollick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Lech | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Lech | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucy Gumbeski | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles E Kelley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia Kelley | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella Rokita | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 37 | Teresa Rokita | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Casimara Rokita | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edmund Rokita | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Donn | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
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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)