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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Fortune |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Francis Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Lewis | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 2 | Violet A. Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Eric Lewis | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 4 | Ernest Wall | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Theresa Wall | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Wall | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jacqueline Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Wall | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Wall | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Henry Christie | 44 | Uncle-in-law | Maintenance Electrician | Michigan |
| 11 | James Chancellor | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ida Chancellor | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Chancellor | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry Brubaker | 25 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | North Dakota |
| 15 | Rebecca E. Brubaker | 23 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Michigan |
| 16 | Stephen Maletin | 82 | Head | — | Jugoslavia |
| 17 | Sophia Maletin | 65 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 18 | Bernard Swenor | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Cora Swenor | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bernardine Swenor | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patricia Swenor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Teresa Swenor | 18 | Sister | Fountain Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Walter Mathews | 50 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth Mathews | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Harold H. Mathews | 30 | Head | Body Finisher | Michigan |
| 26 | Grace Mathews | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James H. Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Kelly | 40 | Head | Machine Repair | Scotland |
| 29 | Mary Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Edward Kelly | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 31 | Francis Kelly THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elizabeth Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Peter Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen P. Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gerrit Van Der Veen | 49 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 40 | Linnie Van Der Veen | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)