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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Ted — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1001 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nellie Kelly | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1001 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Lee Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Ted Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ted Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Barnes | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ray Whisler | 22 | head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 43 | Betty Whisler | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Cora Hull | 50 | lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | John Vance | 28 | head | Carpenter Helper | Missouri |
| 46 | Lucille Vance | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Vincent Dougherty | 24 | head | Labour | Iowa |
| 48 | Marion Dougherty | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ithel Rockwell | 44 | head | Office Assistant | Iowa |
| 50 | Lee D. Kelly | 52 | head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 51 | Nellie E. Kelly | 51 | wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Helen E. Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 53 | John Mccarty | 65 | head | Executive | Iowa |
| 54 | Maude Mccarty | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Elva Poling | 64 | head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha B. Poling | 39 | lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 57 | Francis Phillips | 43 | head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 58 | Clara Phillips | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Thomas Phillips | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 60 | Lucille F. Phillips | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Anna M. Osterburg | 62 | head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 62 | Edith Osterburg | 60 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Emmett Smith | 56 | head | Busdriver | Iowa |
| 64 | Bertha M. Smith | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Gerald Warner | 37 | head | Produce Station Mgr. | Iowa |
| 66 | Eula Warner | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Jack Warner | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James Warner | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Paula Kay Warner | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jack Shipley | 37 | head | Laundry Superintendent | Iowa |
| 71 | Edna Shipley | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Howard E. Shipley | 15 | son | Papercarrier | Iowa |
| 73 | Ronald L. Shipley | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Allen Shipley | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Charlotte J. Shipley | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John E. Sheperd | 76 | head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Beulah E. Sheperd | 46 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Jesse Mael | 56 | head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Myra Dot Mael | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Daniel Lewis Stark | 50 | head | Timekeeper | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)