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Frank Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Alice — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer on State Highway |
| Industry | State Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer On State Highway |
| Township / Ward | Horton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Kelley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Kelley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Keith Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Karen Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Kansas
Son, age 22
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Brown, Kansas
Head, age 31
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Laborer on State Highway |
| Industry | State Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Kelley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Kelley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendita Torkelson | 77 | Grandmother in law | — | Norway |
| 2 | George R. Day | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 3 | Coral R. Day | 34 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 4 | Don L. Day | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William H. Day | 45 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lila Kelley | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ed L. King | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary E. King | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Sarah Morris | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Craig | 57 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 11 | Laura E. Craig | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George S. Allen | 66 | Head | General Agent Railroad Agent | Kansas |
| 13 | Maude E. Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Arthur B. Tulk | 40 | Head | Manager Of Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 15 | Stella M. Tulk | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Gloria Jean Tulk | 3 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Raymond L. Crider | 41 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Missouri |
| 18 | Florence M. Crider | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Raymond C. Crider | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Neil T. Crider | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Paul C. Crider | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | James R. Crider | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jayne L. Crider | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Linus H. Meisner | 57 | Head | Railroad Shop Machinist | Iowa |
| 25 | Theresa M. Meisner | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Philip B. Meisner | 22 | Son | N.Y.A. Supervisor | Kansas |
| 27 | Ellis C. Arnold | 36 | Head | Private Beauty Shop | Kansas |
| 28 | Lettie G. Morton | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William H. Maxwell | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank M. Kelley THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer On State Highway | Kansas |
| 31 | Kathryn M. B. Kelley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Karen A. Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Keith F. Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William D. Koger | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Hulda V. Koger | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret I. Koger | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Edwin G. Koger | 27 | Son | Clerk Grocery Retail Grocery | Kansas |
| 38 | Walter A. Koger | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager Theater | Kansas |
| 39 | Edward S. Yates | 27 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
| 40 | Winifred J. Yates | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)