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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FALLS TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMNER |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Kelly | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 29
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FALLS TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMNER |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Will Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Kelly
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle L. Vingle | 35 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 2 | W. Duane Vingle | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Morris O. Kern | 33 | Head | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 4 | Ella Kern | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Louise K. Kern | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Wilbur O. Kern | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Larlene Courtney | 6 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Effa E. Sanders | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lydia J. Sanders | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John R. Wilson | 78 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fern W. Frazier | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth I. Frazier | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Phyllis J. Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dean W. Frazier | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Stanley W. Frazier | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Charles J. Mossman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Lillie M. Mossman | 46 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Edward M. Mossman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jasper C. Struble | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elsie M. Struble | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ivan L. Struble | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Sherman F. Vingle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Minnie H. Vingle | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William L. Kelly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna E. Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen V. Kelly THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ted E. Johnston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | A. Ruby Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Virginia Lee Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charlie S. Wolak|Wolakka | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Earl O. Donham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Edith M. Donham | 48 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Elbert L. Donham | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Lester Donham | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Velma B. Donham | 33 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 36 | William H. Neal | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Marie Neal | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Bobby J. Neal | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William H. Jr. Neal | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Bruce A. Neal | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)