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Ellen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Cass City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clement Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernard Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free St |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Spence | 77 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Denis Wilson | 21 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Ernest Goodall | 31 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 4 | Madeline B. Goodall | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Goodall | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Stanley Baker | 44 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 7 | Plaie Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Glenna (Ab) Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harold Baker | 18 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 10 | John Hoskins | 30 | Head | Linotype Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice Hoskins | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Belva Hartwick | 24 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Janet Lee Hartwick | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Wanda Lou Hartwick | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Manford Kirton | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Kirton | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marlene Kirton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jeanette Kirton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Emily Wright | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 20 | George Wright | 17 | Son | Clerk-Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | John Thomas Kelly | 58 | Head | Road Grader | Canada-English |
| 22 | Ellen Kelly THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Kelly | 29 | Daughter | Nurse-Trained | Michigan |
| 24 | Clement Kelly | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | John Kelly | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Thomas Kelly | 21 | Son | Construction Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernard Kelly | 18 | Son | Road Beautification | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Leo Kirkpatrick | 37 | Head | Ironer | Michigan |
| 30 | Clarence Kirkpatrick | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert J. Kirkpatrick | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Twila Green | 25 | Head | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Andrew Champion | 38 | Head | Owner-Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | James Champion | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alger Preiburger | 22 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 36 | Bernard Preiburger | 20 | Brother | Butter-Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Eva Marble | 36 | Head | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Marble | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Marble | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Beryl Marble | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)