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George Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kelley | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mildred Kelley | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 59
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 68
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 78
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold S. Bailey | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary S. Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Loretta Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Julia L. Bailey | 63 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Alfred K. Bailey | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Stella Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lowell Bailey | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lyle Bailey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lorain Bailey | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William M. Wines | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Salie M. Wines | 38 | Wife | Grinder | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hallie Wines | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur C. Wines | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 14 | Gatha Fay Wines | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Grace M. Wines | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Delores Wines | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Wilma Wines | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | George M. Kelley THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred L. Kelley | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William M. Kelley | 47 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harry S. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Constance Williams | 43 | Wife | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 23 | Fern Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | John W. Burgess | 49 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lula P. Burgess | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Emerson Burgess | 26 | Son | Huckster | West Virginia |
| 28 | John W. Jr. Burgess | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jack Burgess | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Hildreth M. Burgess | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Surgant Richard Burgess | 2 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Pettigrew | 22 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Pettigrew | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Raymond M. Bias | 27 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Christina S. Bias | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mayme L. Bias | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Lanham | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Aminta Keyser | 84 | Companion | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Felix W. Walker | 59 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arenda Walker | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)