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Charles Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Merritt — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Surgeon |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dental Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Kelly | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Merritt Kelly | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Minnie Bendall | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 31
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 41
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 52
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Dental Surgeon |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Merritt Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelly
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merritt Kelly
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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Sibling
Eva Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Ladehoff | 26 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 42 | Roy G. Kesper | 54 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles N. Schlopp | 61 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 44 | Mollie C. Schlopp | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen M. Schlopp | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Millie Schlopp | 67 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Raymond F. Wuestenberg | 59 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 48 | Katie X. Wuestenberg | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Marguerite Wuestenberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John W. Metzger | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Maria X. Metzger | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Marguerite Schuldt | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 55 | Hilda Beethy | 27 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 56 | Stanley Helberg | 34 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Helberg | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Rosanne Helberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Helberg | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Roger Helberg | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Merritt S. Kelly | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Elizabeth Kelly | 81 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Charles H. Kelly THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Dental Surgeon | Illinois |
| 64 | Eva G. Kelly | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Bendall | 63 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 66 | Adele L. Gape | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Louisa J. Brahms | 70 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles E. Hanssen | 73 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Marie B. Hanssen | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Hugh W. Gilchrist | 61 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Gilchrist | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John W. Gilchrist | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clara D. Koenke | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ella Koenke | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Walter Bollinger | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 77 | Eloise Bollinger | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Bernad W. Bollinger | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | George Maxwell | 75 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 80 | Augusta Maxwell | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)