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Henry Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood dealer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Wood Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sadie Walker | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cleo Kelly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Kelly | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louise Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gordon Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Other, age 31
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | waybill clerk |
| Industry | express company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Henry T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Wood dealer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Mccoy | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara E Mccoy | 30 | Wife | Cooker | Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy J Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Patricia A Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert P Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Pauline Tingler | 20 | Servant | Domestic | Virginia |
| 7 | Abner H Hall | 50 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 8 | Grace L Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard H Hall | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret M Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Samuel L Hall | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward P Truitt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred C Truitt | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward P Jr Truitt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Herman A Wilson | 29 | Head | Taxi Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith B Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Raymond S Whitt | 34 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Aileen T Whitt | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Nancy L Whitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy L Nicely | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 21 | Stanley A Nicely | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Fay M Nicely | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gladys E Nicely | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy M Bowers | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry E Griner | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles A Long | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Agnes R Long | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William H Long | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles A Jr Long | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter C Long | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lewis E Long | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry T Kelly THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Wood Dealer | Virginia |
| 33 | Cleo R Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice M Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edgar R Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gordon E Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Viola Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise R Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Sadie Walker | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Charles L Spangler | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
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)