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Harry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Grant Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Adelia Kelly | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Kelly | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 4
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 14
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 24
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Glen Christopher | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Opal Jean Christopher | 17 | Daughter | Pw | West Virginia |
| 3 | Donald R. Christopher | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wendell K. Christopher | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Glen C. Bankhead | 26 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elma L. Bankhead | 21 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jesse R. Hileman | 22 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 8 | Kathleen C. Hileman | 20 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 9 | Marlene J. Hileman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Harry C. Kelly THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 11 | Adelia M. Kelly | 24 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 12 | Dale E. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Helen A. Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Sadie A. | 55 | Mother | House Work | West Virginia |
| 15 | Byron B. | 14 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Williard R. | 10 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | David Harshbarger | 26 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 18 | April 25 | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Jacob J. Uphold | 63 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 20 | Meta S. Uphold | 46 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 21 | J. Franklin Uphold | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles M. Uphold | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William C. Uphold | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William L. Spelman | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Leanie A. Spelman | 61 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 26 | C. Earl Spelman | 30 | Son | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harold L. Roby | 26 | Son in Law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | J. Elizabeth Roby | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jesse W. | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | C. Merle | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Darn L. | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Freeman T. Hileman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Mollie M. Hileman | 56 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 34 | Marshall L. Hileman | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy L. Hileman | 20 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 36 | Berryn G. Hileman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Delmar J. Hileman | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | George W. Bankhead | 47 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 39 | Edna A. Bankhead | 40 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 40 | Starline Bankhead | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)