George Kelley — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Delaware Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-Castle-County, Delaware
Surname	Kelley
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Additional Details
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Poultry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Delaware
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware
Occupation	Helper
Township / Ward	Wilmington Hundred
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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 George	Age	Birth yr
Nellie Kelley	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Laura Kelley	Daughter	—	9	~1931
Franklin Kelley	Son	—	5	~1935
George Kelley	Head	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

New Castle, …

Other, age 25

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Kelly
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Automobile
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1930

New Castle, …

Head, age 36

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Kelley
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Occupation	Musician-Director
Industry	Own Business
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1940

New-Castle-County, Delaware

Head, age 46

New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Kelley
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Poultry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Delaware
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

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George Kelley

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Delaware

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00049)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George F. Kelley THIS PERSON	46	Head	Helper	Delaware
2	Nellie P. Kelley	45	Wife	—	Delaware
3	Laura E. Kelley	9	Daughter	—	Delaware
4	Franklin P. Kelley	5	Son	—	Delaware
5	James Hallman	33	Head	Truck Driver	Delaware
6	Louise V. Hallman	26	Wife	—	Delaware
7	Harley M. Eastburn	53	Head	Gardening	Delaware
8	Lawrence Eastburn	17	Son	Farm Laborer	Delaware
9	Marion Eastburn	15	Daughter	—	Delaware
10	Jennie Eastburn	77	Mother	—	Delaware
11	Lawrence Ulmer	27	Son-in-law	Laborer	Penna
12	Blanch Ulmer	24	Daughter	—	Delaware
13	Deloris Ulmer	2	Daughter	—	Delaware
14	Lawrence F. Ulmer	1	Grandson	—	Delaware
15	John R. Hartman	60	Head	Manager	Delaware
16	May Hartman	60	Wife	—	Penna
17	Richard S. Trout	36	Head	Draftsman	Penna
18	Margaret B. Trout	42	Wife	—	New Jersey
19	Hanna Kircher	76	Mother	—	Germany
20	Dr. C. H. Parrish	50	Head	Dentist	Delaware
21	May S. Parrish	51	Wife	President	Delaware
22	Patricia Parrish	23	Daughter	Hygienist	Delaware
23	Charles Parrish	21	Son	—	Delaware
24	Hurley Parrish	16	Son	—	Delaware
25	W. Merlin Mitchell	39	Head	Asst. Treasurer	Delaware
26	Mabel S. Mitchell	37	Wife	—	Maryland
27	Harry A. Coulson	55	Head	Farmer	Maryland
28	Louise E. Coulson	48	Wife	—	Delaware
29	H. Alfred Coulson	28	Son	Maintenance	Delaware
30	Harry A. Lowry	32	Head	Traveling Salesman	Penna
31	Dorothy R. Lowry	31	Wife	—	Delaware
32	Susan Jane Lowry	3	Daughter	—	Maryland
33	Jennie Lowry	59	Mother	—	Penna
34	George W. Hayes	70	Head	Butcher	Delaware
35	Bertha E. Hayes	57	Wife	—	Delaware
36	Harvey J. Hayes	33	Head	Manager	Delaware
37	Muriel M. Hayes	31	Wife	Saleswoman	Maryland
38	Alma C. Crooks	67	Head	Farmer	Maryland
39	Clifford Murray	43	Head	Chauffeur	Delaware
40	Lula S. Murray	37	Wife	Laundress	Delaware

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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.

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