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Daniel Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial district no. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alta Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellis Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Della Kelly | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Daniel Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ollie Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial district no. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Daniel Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Daniel Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Centers | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | G B Centers | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Velma Centers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillian Centers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Centers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold Centers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertha Mae Centers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fred X Centers | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Irvin Messer | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Susana Messer | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie Kelly | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Addie Kelly | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas Kelly | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Liberty Mae Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edith Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Jasper Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frankie Lois Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie Singleton | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Matilda Singleton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ray Singleton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Whitaker | 27 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lona Whitaker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Grace Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mollie May Whitaker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie Singleton | 30 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bertie Singleton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charlie Singleton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lorelee Singleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Daniel Kelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Della Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Kelly | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ollie Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alta Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nellie Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ellis Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elmer Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hillard Smith | 26 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Beatrice Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hillard Junior Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)