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Charles Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rigger grabber |
| Industry | electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Rigger Grabber |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eileen Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Kelly | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Kelly | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | rigger grabber |
| Industry | electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Kelly (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Kelly
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Kelly
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Carrol | 21 | partner | Orderly | Michigan |
| 2 | Josephine Sweet | 76 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Thomas Ryan | 51 | Head | Street Construction | Tennessee |
| 4 | Evelyn Ryan | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harry Perry | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Perry | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Rosalie Perry | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Olive M Frederick | 44 | Head | Matron | Michigan |
| 9 | Patricia Frederick | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Arthur J Avery | 61 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 11 | John W Elliott | 54 | lodger | — | New York |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Charles Coleiro | 42 | Head | Finisher | Malta |
| 14 | Anna Coleiro | 37 | wife | — | British W.I. |
| 15 | Elza Lidsey | 31 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 16 | Muriel Lidsey | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Felix J Laverty | 44 | Head | Operating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Julia Laverty | 40 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Charles Laverty | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Vedele Magnan | 56 | Head | Cook | France |
| 21 | Marie Magnan | 50 | wife | — | France |
| 22 | Louis Magnan | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Myers M Smiley | 50 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Smiley | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Calvin Smiley | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | June Smiley | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Devano | 37 | Head | Foreman | Malta |
| 29 | Marion Devano | 29 | wife | — | Malta |
| 30 | Josephine Devano | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Michael Devano | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John Devano | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Devano | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Theresa Devano | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Devano | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles L Kelly THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Rigger Grabber | Michigan |
| 37 | Mabel Kelly | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Eileen Kelly | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Betty Kelly | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | James Kelly | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)