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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crichton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Crichton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| T Kelly | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crichton |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Andrew Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel C. Donaldson | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Charley W. Forrest | 25 | Head | Line Foreman | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Alice Forrest | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 44 | Richard L. Raspberry | 34 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 45 | Doris H. Raspberry | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 46 | Richard W. Raspberry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Shirley Jordan | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Effie Jordan | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 49 | George M. Givens | 22 | Head | Store Manager | Alabama |
| 50 | Juliette Givens | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 51 | A. W. Graham | 40 | Head | Gauger | Alabama |
| 52 | Katie Graham | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 53 | Kathleen Graham | 17 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 54 | Harvey (At) Graham | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert A. Graham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Evelyn Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ray Graham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Fred Griner | 36 | Head | Rigger | Alabama |
| 59 | Julia Griner | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | Winnie K. Griner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Freddie E. Griner | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Burrell Griner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jeff Griner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Elgin Griner | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | T. L. Kelly | 48 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 66 | Alma Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy E. Kelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas L. Kelly | 18 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 69 | Andrew J. Kelly | 16 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 70 | William P. Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Alma I. Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mildred R. Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James J. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ray Kirby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruth Kirby | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Louise Kirby | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ruth Kirby | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie White | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. M. Furst | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lester Kelley | 62 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
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)