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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Winifred Kelly | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Kelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | England |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Bell Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Banninger | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Banninger | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Kelly | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Ellen Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Winifred Kelly | 30 | Daughter | — | England |
| 6 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Rita Rose Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Alice Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John P. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Etta Taylor | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glenn Catherine Taylor | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Murphy | 29 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cora Coleman | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edith Coleman | 35 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | F. A. Evinger | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dora A. Evinger | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ann Bell Evinger | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma Arnold | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Ray Ogle | 29 | Head | Attendant | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Thelma Ogle | 21 | Wife | Elastic Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | House Under 13 Block 4 | None | 9 of Sangamon | — | — |
| 23 | William Quirk | 48 | Head | Sup. Of Education | New York |
| 24 | Philena Quirk | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harry Quirk | 64 | Brother | Research Worker | Belgium |
| 26 | J. Abell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Loretta Abell | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary J. Bannon | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Newton Mcvay | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred Mcvay | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Reiser | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Jessie Reiser | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Reiser | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Joe Conger | 29 | Head | Partner | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Conger | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dorothy Alice Conger | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Max Wiesenhof | 26 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Gertie Wiesenhof | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Mary Thurber | 30 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 40 | Margie Thurber | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)