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George Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sadie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouse man |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Warehouse Man |
| Township / Ward | Adams 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kelly | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Kelly | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Warehouse man |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Kelly
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Kelly
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Ripple | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Benjamin Rose | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Minnie Rose | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lester Rose | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Calvin Rose | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gilbert Rose | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Blaine Rose | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Smith | 63 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stella Smith | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ernest Krise | 34 | Head | Motor Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Irene Krise | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred Krise | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathryn Krise | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Krise | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irvin Gramling | 57 | Head | Power Station Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillian Gramling | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Iva Gramling | 30 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Irvin Jr. Gramling | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Opal Gramling | 20 | daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George A. Kelly THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Warehouse Man | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alma Kelly | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alfred Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Kelley | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sadie Kelley | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Durrell Baumgardner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Baumgardner | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Fred S. Baumgardner | 28 | Son | Laborer (Steel Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Cora Ripple | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Barbara Ann Ripple | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grant Verner | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sally Verner | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul H. Rummel | 25 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruby M. Rummel | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James J. Gable | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Annie C. Gable | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elmer Stull | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Stull | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ethel Stull | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eleanor Stull | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arlene Stull | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)