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Charles Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo. Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Mo Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Kelly | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ralph Kelly | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 6
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 16
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo. Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Kelly
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas G. Kougias | 45 | Head | Line Knocker | Greece |
| 2 | Cecil Kougias | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Betty Kougias | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Thomas Kougias | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Kougias | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Beverly Kougias | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Larry Kougias | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John Tiffey | 59 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 9 | Huldah O. Tiffey | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Burl Tiffey | 31 | Son | Mat Weaver | Iowa |
| 11 | Kenneth Tiffey | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lawrence Tiffey | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Donald Tiffey | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Richard Tiffey | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Louise Teneymeyer | 79 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Wallace Cox | 21 | Head | Ccc Camp | Iowa |
| 17 | Everett Parsons | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 18 | Alice Parsons | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Delores Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Uriah Parsons | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Leaphey Parsons | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Morton P. Dickinson | 58 | Head | Contractor & Builder | Indiana |
| 24 | Hettie M. Dickinson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl A. Dickinson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Charles E. Kelly | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ralph Kelly | 30 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 30 | Leona Mae Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Jane Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Howard Mace | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 33 | Gertrude Mace | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Marja Mace | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Eda Fay Mace | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Howard Mace | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Al Triplett | 42 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Bessie Triplett | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Rosalie Triplett | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 40 | Betty Triplett | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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)