FK
Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Cheffins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Colburn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Karen Colburn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Colburn | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Colburn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Colburn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gail Cleavenger | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Colburn | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Colburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Colburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karen Colburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Cheffins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Colburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Cleavenger
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Rev. Kelley | 52 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Isabella Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Isabella Kelley | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John M. Curry | 58 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dollie Curry | 53 | Wife | Furnace Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Curry | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard F. Geyer | 28 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ellen Geyer | 30 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard Jr. Geyer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Berta Brumm | 24 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marilyn Brumm | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John B. Ferguson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jack Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theodore Herner | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Herner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Theodore Jr. Herner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Regina Herner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald H. Herner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John A. Schneider | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Cecilia Schneider | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carol Ann Schneider | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William S. Colburn | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Colburn | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Colburn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Colburn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry E. Colburn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Karen Colburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis C. Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gail Cleavenger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Olive Cheffins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Craig | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ada Craig | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Conrad Auch | 27 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Auch | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Craig Auch | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Vorbach | 50 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ella Vorbach | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Jr. Vorbach | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Vorbach | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)