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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Paint Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dennis Kelly | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alma Kelly | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Varnish maker |
| Industry | paint mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Paint Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Bunnell | 33 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 42 | Sarah Lee Bunnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Susan Elizabeth Bunnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lewis Poff | 35 | Head | Construction Work | Kentucky |
| 45 | Katherine Poff | 32 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 46 | Fred William | 54 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary William | 79 | Mother | 0 | Indiana |
| 48 | Lester Biddecombe | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Elsie Biddecombe | 40 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 50 | Janet Biddecombe | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert Biddecombe | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Roy D. Mole | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Edna Louise Mole | 28 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 54 | David Mole | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joyce Green | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Glen Gorman | 32 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 57 | Ruth Gorman | 29 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 59 | Alma A. Kelly | 34 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 60 | Michael E. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Dennis E. Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James H. Fullidore | 62 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Laura Fullidore | 56 | Wife | Policewoman | Ohio |
| 64 | Arminta Woodard | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 65 | Evelyn Woodard | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Virginia Gibbs | 28 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 67 | Virginia Ann Gibbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Gibbs | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Geraldine Gibbs | 28 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold Gibbs | 36 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Indiana |
| 71 | Donald C. Hills | 42 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 72 | Pauline Hills | 37 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Hills | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 74 | Norman Hills | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William C. Parkes | 62 | Father-in-law | Gardner | Indiana |
| 76 | Eliza C. Parkes | 66 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Indiana |
| 77 | John L. Sterling | 67 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mona Sterling | 59 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edrie Sterling | 32 | Son | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Jr. Sterling | 37 | Son | Maintenance | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)