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George Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kelly | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Joe Kelly | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fire Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 44
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Phillips | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Shelvie Phillips | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joyce Phillips | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Kelly | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Kelly THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank Kelly | 40 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 7 | John Kelly | 35 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe Kelly | 32 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sam Riley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Virginia Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nell Riley | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Riley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sara Riley | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Worthy Riley | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ada Joyce Riley | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Molly Guthrie | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ora Martin | 50 | daughter | Assorter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mike Wooten | 35 | Head | Driver Helper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruby Wooten | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | W. P. Walker | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fannie Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lytle Walker | 28 | Son | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carl Passey | 21 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Passey | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Passey | 2 | Grand-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gilmer Lance | 31 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Lance | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 28 | Haywood Lance | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lonnie Tucker | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Wilburn | 50 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 31 | A. B. Moore | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pearl Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Georgia Moore | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Moore | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Birthright | 56 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rena Birthright | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wilburn Birthright | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie M. Hooper | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hiram C. Hooper | 66 | Husband | Book Binder | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Parsons | 27 | Head | Yardman | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)