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George Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Shepherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | R. F. D. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2245 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Shepherd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kelley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Delpha Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esther Kelley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Isabella, Michigan
Head, age 22
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 33
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Shepherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | R. F. D. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2245 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Salisbury | 37 | Head | Road Work | Michigan |
| 2 | Rose Salisbury | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lionel Salisbury | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Kelley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 5 | Esther Kelley | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Delpha Kelley | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Louise Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Alfred Carroll | 50 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 10 | Creola Carroll | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Josephine Stilgenbauer | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ernest Alden | 48 | Head | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ella Alden | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Judd Upton | 65 | Head | Proprietor Of | Michigan |
| 15 | Myrtle B. Upton | 73 | Sister | — | New York |
| 16 | Fred De Rushia | 54 | Head | Painting | Michigan |
| 17 | Cleo De Rushia | 52 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Slates | 46 | Head | Meter-Man | Michigan |
| 19 | Lorine Slates | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ray Slates | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | Leon Rodriguez | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 22 | Adellard Rodriguez | 55 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 23 | Higinio Lopez | 30 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 24 | Maunella Lopez | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 25 | Raul Lopez | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Lou Lopez | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ysmael Flores | 54 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 28 | Mariano Torres | 60 | Lodger | — | Mexico |
| 29 | Isabel M. Lopez | 56 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 30 | Mary Lopez | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 31 | John Rusko | 63 | Lodger | Janitor | Poland |
| 32 | Alex Gunkos | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 33 | Robert Haranka | 62 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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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)