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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Amelia — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | distillery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Distillery |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marcella Kelly | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amelia Kelly | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathryn Kelly | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | distillery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Kelly
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Kelly
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Buckman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles W. Buckman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Buckman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William H. Joyce | 62 | Father | Metal Factory | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Mills | 66 | Head | Metal Factory | Illinois |
| 46 | Mable Mills | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jane Westbrook | 12 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Amelia Kelly | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kathryn Kelly | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Kelly | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marcella Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Distillery | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy Kelly THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Distillery | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Distillery | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joseph Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Gray | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Virginia Strecker | 39 | Daughter | Sanitary Company | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lillian Strecker | 18 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | David C. Isracz | 69 | Lodger | Private Shops | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula Watson | 34 | Head | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 60 | Everett Jones | 23 | Head | Compact Factory | Kentucky |
| 61 | Natalie Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joyce Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ida Moore | 43 | Head | Metal Factory | Missouri |
| 64 | Melvin Moore | 20 | Son | Metal Factory | Missouri |
| 65 | Roy F. Jeffries | 32 | Head | Metal Factory | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruth Jeffries | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Marie Jane Jeffries | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Roy D. Jeffries | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fountain Broadway | 38 | Head | Metal Factory | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillie Broadway | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carolyn Broadway | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Broadway | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Moore | 68 | Head | Metal Factory | Missouri |
| 74 | Amelia Moore | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Arthur Moore | 38 | Son | Metal Factory | Missouri |
| 76 | Julia Moore | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kenneth Moore | 15 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Velma Moore | 13 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Norbert Moore | 11 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vernon Moore | 10 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)