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Henry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garners Ferry School District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Kelly | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charlie Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willy Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willy Kelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Herbert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 18
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willy Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Flemming | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willy Kelly | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Kelly | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Kelly | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Kelly THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ben Kelly | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willy Jr. Kelly | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Kelly | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Kelly | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Kelly | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Anderson | 33 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marie Anderson | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Jr. Anderson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Freddie Lee Anderson | 0 | son | — | South 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)