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Helen Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Kelley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Kelley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kelley
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dionis | 56 | Head | Molder-Helper | Germany |
| 2 | Rose Dionis | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Rose Dionis | 26 | Daughter | Homeworker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Dionis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louis Dionis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Dionis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louise Dionis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Worrell | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beatrice Worrell | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Melvin Worrell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Seasoltz | 50 | Head | Experimental Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice Seasoltz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Seasoltz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Seasoltz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elmer E. Seasoltz | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marion Seasoltz | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | W. Maynard Eboch | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Eboch | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lydia Mcconnell | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles H. Harshbarger | 29 | Head | Production Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia Harshbarger | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry Mccormick | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ethel Mccormick | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Andrew Killetta | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Killetta | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Lindsey | 42 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Lindsey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rosemary Lindsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Mckernan | 64 | Head | Part-Owner | Northern Ireland |
| 30 | Lou Mckernan | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry J. Warsing | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Esther E. Warsing | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marion M. Warsing | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert C. Kelley | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen E. Kelley THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert H. Kelley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Geraldine Kelley | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William B. Keller | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Verna Keller | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)