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George Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Wpa Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bettie Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hellen Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Kelly | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julius Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billie Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Franklin Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Valley Kelly | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 38
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | WPA Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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George Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will M. Bates | 84 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Margaret E. Bates | 81 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter H. Bates | 47 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 4 | Mary E. Bates | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Viola J. Hughes | 46 | In-law | — | Texas |
| 6 | Teddy Scott | 35 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 7 | Estell Scott | 35 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Reage Evans | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joe Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Dillie Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Willie Cameron | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Martell Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Magic Carter | 36 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 14 | Earnest Daniels | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | George W. Starks | 50 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 16 | Josie Starks | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jettie Carter | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 18 | Erma Starks | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Arleen Starks | 17 | Daughter | Care Taker | Texas |
| 20 | Grady Starks | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hellen William | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Rufus William | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Cedie R. William | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willis Smith | 33 | Head | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 25 | Othella Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Willie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | George E. Kelly THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Valley Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Franklin Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Julius Kelly | 19 | Son | Messenger | Texas |
| 32 | Pauline Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Walter E. Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Hellen Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Billie Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bettie Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Dorothy Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ruth Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Julius Oliver | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Martha Oliver | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)