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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vera Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Parnell Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hugh Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Vivian Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leland Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age 11
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| 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 Dorothy Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Vivian Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parnell Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvida Mulert | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Lavone Mulert | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 3 | Vincent Mulert | 20 | Son | Paper Boy | Iowa |
| 4 | Donavan Mulert | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marwood Mulert | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter Gengler | 45 | Lodger | Elevator Man | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Christian J. Pick | 43 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Pick | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Leo Pick | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Margery Pick | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Veronika Pick | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty Pick | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Christian Jr. Pick | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Shirley Ann Pick | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Hugh Kelly | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Nellie Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Parnell Kelly | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Vera Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 19 | Dorothy Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 20 | Vivian Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Robert Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Leland Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Hugh Allen Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Danny Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carl Solum | 51 | Head | Barbering | Iowa |
| 26 | Sarah Solum | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Palmer Solum | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | Myrtle Solum | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | N. Dakota |
| 29 | Carl Jr. Solum | 12 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Robert Wernet | 46 | Head | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Wernet | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Betty Jean Wernet | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Harold Wilson Shreve | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Anton Jackson | 53 | Head | Cement Mixer | Germany |
| 35 | Frieda Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Malcolm Seales | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | S. Dakota |
| 37 | Carrie Seales | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Geraldine Seales | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Worker | Iowa |
| 39 | Victor Seales | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Eunice Seales | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)