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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucille — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spalding Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Spalding Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Kelly | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Kelly | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hannah Kelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spalding Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Kelly
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Kelly
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Patricia Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Kravasick | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marion M. Beck | 75 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 3 | Margaret Beck | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edward Romsey | 68 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 5 | Sara Romsey | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Margaret Romsey | 25 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Nebraska |
| 7 | Alfred Echternacht | 40 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 8 | Helen Echternacht | 40 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Gubline Echternacht | 18 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Iowa |
| 10 | Daniel Fallon | 53 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 11 | Genevieve Fallon | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ruth Smith | 28 | Maid | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clarence Ringlier | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Delores Ringlier | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Richard Ringlier | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Andrew Ringlier | 54 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 17 | Josephine Ringlier | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Marie Ringlier | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Ringlier | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lee Kelly | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Hannah Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Sarah Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 23 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harold Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jack Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Patricia Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Joan Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Edward Kelly | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 29 | John O'Neil | 56 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mary O'Neil | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Gerald O'Neil | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Jean O'Neil | 20 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 33 | John O'Neil | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Cyril Mcveigh | 24 | Head | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mildred Mcveigh | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 36 | James Kilroy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Nellie Kilroy | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Thomas Kilroy | 20 | Son | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 39 | Elizabeth Kilroy | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mildred Kilroy | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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)