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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Daniel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mo |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingsville Twp North West Quarter Institution |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Claude Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| S Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 3
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frances J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mo |
| 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 Francis Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivy Kelly
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Kelly
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Claude Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mamie A. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary K. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Henry Ayler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | John Henry Jr. Ayler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Perry Richard Ayler | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Delmar Cecil Ayler | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Wm. Gust. Alexander | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Gladys A. Alexander | 29 | Sister | Home Work | Missouri |
| 10 | Laura Bell Alexander | 63 | Mother | Home Work | Missouri |
| 11 | Leroy Burns | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Geneva Burns | 20 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 13 | Alice E. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Martha E. Starr | 63 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Merritt A. Starr | 65 | Uncle | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Clarence L. Kenney | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Claude C. Kenney | 51 | Son | Home Work | Missouri |
| 18 | Carl Bybee | 26 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Albert E. Sapp | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ida M. Sapp | 64 | Wife | Home Work | Illinois |
| 21 | Russell L. Sapp | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Dewitt T. Roberts | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Caraella Roberts | 19 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 24 | Daniel J. Kelly | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | S. Faye Kelly | 45 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 26 | Francis J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Claude E. Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mrs. Gertrude O'Brien | 52 | Head | Home Work | Missouri |
| 29 | Marion B. O'Brien | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | C. Leonard O'Brien | 17 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Wm Edward O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Luther R. Mote | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Dettie Frances Mote | 27 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 34 | Charley Joe Mote | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Donna Lou Mote | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frankie Cochran | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Agnes R. Cochran | 43 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 38 | Frances W. Cochran | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 39 | Marion I. Cochran | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 40 | Millard M. Cochran | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
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)