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George Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Blythewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eula Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marian Kelly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Wade Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ray Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wade Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estell Kelly | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 18
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marian Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadsden Alston | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Alston | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mamie Houck | 35 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gladys Houck | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Houck | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Houck | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth E. Houck | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jim Houck | 20 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ed Houck | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Young | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie M. Trapp | 34 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emily Trapp | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John G. Trapp | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James F. Trapp | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert H. Trapp | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Betty J. Trapp | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John L. Trapp | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Trapp | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hayward Trapp | 36 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Trapp | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Harold | 42 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Glant Harold | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Freeman Harold | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Harold | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary J. Young | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Onadia Young | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Odell Young | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy M. Young | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James E. Young | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rich Jr. Young | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wade Kelly | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Estell Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eula Kelly | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Kelly THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Kelly | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Wade Jr. Kelly | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thelma Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Kelly | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marian Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | South 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)