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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Beatrice Branch | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Smith | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Kelly | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leonard Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Pearl Peyton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgil Kelly | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Peyton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Virgil Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Peyton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Brown | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Leroy Brown | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Betty Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Marion Brown | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Paul Austin | 24 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Austin | 21 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | William Austin | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | Milton Hill | 42 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Roberta Hill | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | William Clarabelle Hill | 18 | Sister | — | N. Carolina |
| 11 | James Jr. Hill | 1 | Nephew | — | — |
| 12 | Oliver Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Millie Tiney Walker | 33 | Housekeeper | Housework | Maryland |
| 14 | Estelle Walker | 4 | Housekeeper | — | — |
| 15 | William Frye | 47 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Myers | 52 | Lodger | — | Jamaica |
| 17 | James Wilson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Granville Ross | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Ross | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | William Jordan | 53 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Matthews | 32 | Head | Junker | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Matthews | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 25 | Donald Matthews | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 26 | Moses Sumner | 71 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Howard | 66 | Housekeeper | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Russell Kelly | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Virgil Kelly | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 31 | Leonard Kelly | 28 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Ida Kelly | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Leonard Jr. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 35 | Henry Smith | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Dorothy Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Pearl Peyton | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Russell Peyton | 1 | Nephew | — | — |
| 39 | Beatrice Branch | 28 | Lodger | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 40 | Moses Johnson | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)