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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ral Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherill Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Veda Kelly | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marilyn Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Kelly | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 9
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 19
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Cheney Normal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 29
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Owens | 69 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Everett Owens | 32 | Son | Driver | Washington |
| 43 | William Pottmeyer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Sallie Pottmeyer | 81 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Russell Burkett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Gladys Burkett | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Russell Jr. Burkett | 16 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 48 | Glenn Burkett | 15 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 49 | Bertha Burkett | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Rose Burkett | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Ruth Burkett | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Martin Billerback | 42 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lydia Billerback | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | William Arlt | 15 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Howard Arlt | 11 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Francis Kelly THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 57 | Veda Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Sherill Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Marilyn Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | William Hollants | 80 | Head | Operator | Belgium |
| 61 | William Jr. Hollants | 29 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 62 | James S. Price | 39 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 63 | Gwendolyn Price | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Gordon Price | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 65 | Charley Pruitt | 65 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Ralph E. Johnson | 43 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 67 | Grace Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Ralph E. Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Barbara Jean Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Victor V. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Martha Christie | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Lafayette Armstrong | 38 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 73 | Althea Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Henry Lyon | 63 | Servant | Laborer | United States |
| 75 | Alfred Crockett | 59 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary Crockett | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lyle Little | 26 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 78 | Lillian Little | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Lyle Jr. Little | 3 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 80 | Leon P. Landill | 42 | Head | Operator | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 3 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)