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Frank Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amboy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Kelly | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 50
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Claude Smith | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 43 | Elsie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Kenneth Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Carl Church | 47 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Hazel Church | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice Church | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Roy Hegner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Hegner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Hegner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy Hegner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Patrick Mcgrail | 66 | Farmhand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 53 | Carl D. Banterus | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Pearl Banterus | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry Banterus | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 56 | Sarah Brienton | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Ned Kelly | 30 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 58 | Leo Boehle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Boehle | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lloyd Boehle | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Zetta Boehle | 32 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 62 | Russell Meurer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Melania Meurer | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gene Meurer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Meurer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ralph Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ethel Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ernest Copeland | 37 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 69 | Arlene Howard | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Adron Honey | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 71 | Pearl Honey | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Carl Roche | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ina Roche | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth Roche | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Roche | 24 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 76 | Raymond Roche | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie Roche | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Kelly THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Katherine Kelly | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Kelly | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)