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James Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Kroger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Kelley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sandy Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Genevieve Kelley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Kroger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleonore Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kelley
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelley
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleonore Kelly
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Kelley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sandy Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Kelley | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 42 | Genevieve M. Kelley | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James E. Kelley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Sandy B. Kelley | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 45 | Clara E. Kelley | 70 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John J. Prentice | 53 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 47 | Emma J. Prentice | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ivan O. Crosby | 37 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 49 | Irene C. Crosby | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Otto Skantz | 39 | Head | Tree Service | Michigan |
| 51 | Frances H. Skantz | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Orton J. Skantz | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James N. Russell | 35 | Head | Service Repairman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby G. Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Kathleen Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Jr. Russell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | David B. Russell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Fred J. Stolz | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 59 | Veda H. Stolz | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Donald C. Stolz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Cornelius Hubergen | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 62 | Eva M. Hubergen | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Harry W. Pendray | 54 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 64 | H. Don Pendray | 21 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret X. Pendray | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joann A. Pendray | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert E. Duncan | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Bertha E. Duncan | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gladys M. Duncan | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 70 | William Fehlka | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Dorothy Fehlka | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lois Jane Fehlka | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Phyllis Jane Fehlka | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alton Lee Fehlka | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Christina Stolz | 26 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | George E. Stolz | 50 | Son | Merchant Tailor | Michigan |
| 77 | Jack B. Stolz | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl J. Beyer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Anna W. Beyer | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ralph M. Beyer | 25 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)