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Helen Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Hellen F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Spouse, age 38
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Masters | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Raymond Thompson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Rosie Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Cordie Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wanda Ray Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | T. G. Anderson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Bella Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ezra Courter | 53 | Head | Dredge Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Eva Courter | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | L. D. Williams | 43 | Head | Watch Maker Jeweler | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lottie Lee Williams | 41 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Jesse B. Collins | 64 | Head | Feed Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Marion R. Collins | 35 | Daughter | Ladies Garments | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Bertha Mcdonald | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Blanche Campbell | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Kerr | 86 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jack Zimmerman | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 21 | Leo Adams | 26 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 22 | Florence Adams | 16 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Missouri |
| 23 | Victor Ginnings | 47 | Head | Embalmer | Missouri |
| 24 | William Robb | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 25 | Luella Robb | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Ruth Robb | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | G. W. Hampton | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Inna Hampton | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Minnie Mosby | 78 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William J. Kelly | 62 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Kelly | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Lillie M. Clark | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lester Sumpter | 39 | Head | Street Commissioner | Missouri |
| 35 | Sumpter | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Bobby Dale Sumpter | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | T. J. Thorp | 82 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 38 | Lalolia Linden | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mrs. Joe Almery | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Beverly Ann Almery | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)