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Edward Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sadie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Kelley | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Kelley | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 21
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 41
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Kelley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03636-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn V. Klingelsmith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Artha L. Klingelsmith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jean C. Blank | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert O. Blank | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marshal Blank | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carolyn H. Blank | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John F. Blank | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lloyd Swank | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Brisbane | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Brisbane | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph S. Bush | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida M. Bush | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph S. Bush | 36 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph S. Bush | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy H. Stunk | 49 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vollie F. Stunk | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Glen H. Stunk | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sadie B. Kelley | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward H. Kelley THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles S. Kelley | 30 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia A. Kelley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John C. Leone | 40 | Head | Car Inspector | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Bertha M. Leone | 37 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 24 | John H. Leone | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Carl D. Leone | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 26 | John Orris | 61 | Head | Coal Loader | Slovakia |
| 27 | Anna Orris | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Robert M. Orris | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary C. Orris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wilber C. Lux | 23 | Stepson | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph H. Lux | 21 | Stepson | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Milton S. White | 39 | Head | Loader Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rebecca A. White | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert G. White | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eugene F. White | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris L. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles R. White | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margery A. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred R. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl C. White | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)