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George Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Wolf Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Little Wolf Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Tellefson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Olive Kelley | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lena Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gretchen Kelley | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ida Kelley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Wolf Township |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father George Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Kelley
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Kelley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Kelley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Gretchen Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Bartel | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William Zarnoth | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sadie Zarnoth | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Lou Zarnoth | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Theresa Zarnoth | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Leonard Zarnoth | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Andrew Zarnoth | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Reuben Fletcher | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lottie Fletcher | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John Juge | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Violet Juge | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Jr Juge | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Dorothy Juge | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Clifford Juge | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dolores Juge | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Noreen Juge | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Lois Juge | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | William Craig | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Mary Craig | 90 | Mother | — | New York |
| 60 | Jeanette Stewart | 83 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward Craig | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Irene Craig | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Joan Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Charles Riesenberg | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Elizabeth Riesenberg | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ida Kelley | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Olive M. Kelley | 35 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Gretchen A. Kelley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 69 | George T. Kelley THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lena S. (A.) Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edward J. Tellefson | 60 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frederick R. Bellile | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Martha Bellile | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Will Miller | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William Zarnoth | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Rose Zarnoth | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Cleitus Zarnoth | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | William Beckman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Milton Schroeder | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Margaret Schroeder | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)