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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Prec |
| 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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margret Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jean Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nela Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Kelly | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richardson, Nebraska
Other, age 26
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Oberst | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Samuel Jr. Oberst | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Norman Hershberger | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 4 | Francis Kelly THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Annie Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | John Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Nela Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Jean Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Margret Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | James Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alice Davies | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lewis Davies | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Jessie Mccann | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Kathryn Mccann | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jessie Jr. Mccann | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 17 | John Krueger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Anna Krueger | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Frank Brewer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Rowena Brewer | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Carl Weinert | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Caroline Weinert | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Leonard Ab. Weinert | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Howard Weinert | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 25 | Alma Weinert | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dorthy Weinert | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Fred Mentoff | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Leona Mentoff | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Marvin Mentoff | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 30 | Norbert Mentoff | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 31 | James Cox | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Leona Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Martin Schmote | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Edna Schmote | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Sarah Schmote | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Martha Schmote | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Louise Schmote | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Sarah Schmote | 69 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Hugo Zimmerman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Louise Zimmerman | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)