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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Salesman |
| Industry | Soft Drink |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Gravois Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carol Kelly | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Truck Salesman |
| Industry | Soft Drink |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Kelly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Harris | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 2 | Francis Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | David L. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Donald Harris | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank J. V. Jackson | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Connie Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Leonard Webb | 28 | Lodger | Manager | Louisiana |
| 8 | Winnifred Webb | 26 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William Bishop | 43 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 10 | Jean Bishop | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | William Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James P. Deveney | 27 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 13 | Olivette Deveney | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Henry Cannon | 30 | Head | Special Messenger | Illinois |
| 15 | Francis Cannon | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Beverly Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Doran | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret Doran | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Sheridan Doran | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Carol Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nancy Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Robert Bradshaw | 41 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Missouri |
| 24 | Allene Bradshaw | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kenneth Bisher | 28 | Head | Highway Police | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Bisher | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Phillip Bisher | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gerald M. Ross | 37 | Head | Roofer | Colorado |
| 29 | Rhoda Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Cecily Mcchesney | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Benjamin Powers | 32 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mildred Powers | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | Bernard A. Bruns | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 34 | Isabelle Bruns | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Bernard Jr. Bruns | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Jane Bruns | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donald Bruns | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Joseph Bruns | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Israel Shrive Carter | 51 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Marguerite Carter | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)