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Henry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethtown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer (Edger) |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Kelly | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Christine Kelly | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Kelly | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Kelly | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Archie Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 9
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 19
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethtown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Laborer (Edger) |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenz Johnson | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eston Johnson | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 3 | M. H. Southerland | 39 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marada F. Southerland | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | G. Murphy | 19 | Son | Messy Picture Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daughter Virginia Dare | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | B. F. Jr. Allen | 29 | Head | Parts & Service Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred J. Allen | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Crystal Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | C. V. Everette | 27 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Everette | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Everette | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | David Everette | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | G. F. Mclaurin | 38 | Head | Principal & Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Mclaurin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Thomas Mclaurin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Jr. Mclaurin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Billy Mclaurin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Luis Mclaurin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eleanor G. Kelly | 31 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Neal Kelly | 20 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Archie Kelly | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Kelly | 27 | Son | Clean Street Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie Kelly | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer (Stemmer) | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer (Edger) | North Carolina |
| 28 | Christine Kelly | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Kelly | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Manley Cromartie | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cornelia Cromartie | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Elizabeth Cromartie | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Manley Jr. Cromartie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Clifton Shaw | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie C. Shaw | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Crawford Shaw | 17 | Adopted Son | Helper To Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Horne | 22 | Lodger | Janitor | Florida |
| 38 | Marie Bordeaux | 20 | Lodger | 100 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Shaw | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie Ruth Shaw | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
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)