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Dorothy Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Medina-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Medina-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Medina-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Medina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wadsworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Kelly | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Medina-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Medina-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Medina |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Medina-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Medina-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03112-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank A Walker | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nellie M Walker | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Miriam J Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald E Walker | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George S Delong | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Esther M Delong | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ellen M Delong | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Bernice J Delong | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Richard A Delong | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Geo W Wodgel | 32 | Head | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Kathryn M Wodgel | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Earl W Vaught | 39 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E Vaught | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Doris M Vaught | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Billylyn Vaught | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clinton D Waffel | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Laura Rupp | 62 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Virginia Grosser | 30 | Maid | Nurse | Ohio |
| 59 | Howard Coolman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Nettie A Coolman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Earl Coolman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Frances Coolman | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Harry W Senfar | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Clara M Senfar | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Kelly | 43 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 66 | Bessie S Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret R Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 68 | Dorothy M Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harriet Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John H Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jack N Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Betty Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Chester L Hauck | 36 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | Lenora J Hauck | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert L Hauck | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ray S Hauck | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry L Orton | 58 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary E Orton | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William L Orton | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)