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Helen Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Amy — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Freeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Amy Kelley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 6
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Helen Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelley
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Hutmacher | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Albert Zimmerman | 52 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Zimmerman | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rose Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Winand | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith Winand | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Winand | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 48 | Vera Winand | 18 | daughter | 52 | Illinois |
| 49 | Jeanette Winand | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Deloris Winand | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Billy Winand | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Willard Wells | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Wallace Klentz | 27 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 54 | Vivian Klentz | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Karl Klentz | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Stanley Klentz | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Amy Kelley | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen Kelley THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Lorton Heine | 32 | Head | Asst Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Geraldine Heine | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gerald Heine | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Armagost | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 63 | Winifred Armagost | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ronald Armagost | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Don Armagost | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Aggie B. Fry | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward A. Eckert | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alfred E. Eckert | 36 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara Dorman | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 70 | Byron Stephens | 50 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ethel Stephens | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Darrell Stephens | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Carolyn Stephens | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | Leah Stephens | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Boyd Ruth | 59 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 76 | Freida Ruth | 51 | wife | Saleslady | Germany |
| 77 | Barbara Ruth | 19 | daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 78 | Bertha A. Best | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clarence Dilkemeier | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Dilkemeier | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)