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James Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clementine Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madeline Kelley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anderson Kelley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elligie Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nathaniel Kelley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| B Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Madeline Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elligie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clementine Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Nettles | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John L. B. Posey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Effie Posey | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hubert Posey | 19 | Son | Field Worker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Pauline Posey | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Velma Posey | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Verna Mae Posey | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | H. M. Sr. Rushing | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bertha D. Rushing | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Georgia Lee Rushing | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry Mellenger Rushing | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lonnie Rushing | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Verna May Rushing | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | N. J. D. Fauver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Daisy Fauver | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Fauver | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ruby Fauver | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Dennis Fauver | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hardy D. Fauver | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Loyd Fauver | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mildred Fauver | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Fred Fauver | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mrs. Jacie Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Brady Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Pattie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Harvey L. Stewart | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gladys Stewart | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry D. Brown | 18 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Anderson Kelley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clementine Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Madeline Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | B. C. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elligie Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Nell Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruth Lee Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carrie Lee Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Albert Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nathaniel Kelley | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Alderman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)