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George Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McNeill Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcneill Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Kelly | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Earl Kelly | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Head, age 47
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 58
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 71
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McNeill Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Short | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leslie Short | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carl Short | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bethel Short | 29 | Wife | Salesman | Georgia |
| 5 | Frank Dehaugie | 64 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice Dehaugie | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Faulkner | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edwin Faulkner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fanner Faulkner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Julia Faulkner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Irwin Short | 22 | Brother | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Short | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clifford Short | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Short | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eairel Short | 18 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Steven Wicker | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vannie Wicker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lee Wicker | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Raymond Wicker | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Francis Wicker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Wicker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ray Wicker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louise Wicker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kinnie Mcdonold | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Mcdonold | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dekirty Marsh | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Marsh | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Marsh | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alean Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy Morrison | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mitchel Clegg | 24 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Clegg | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wyatt Marsh | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Marsh | 80 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Clegg | 28 | Grandson | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tommie Marsh | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Marsh | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Kelly THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Kelly | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earl Kelly | 39 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
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)