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James Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Miami Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Miami Village |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Faith Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Matilda Kelley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Kelley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Kelley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis Kelley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lena Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 9
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Miami Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joan Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faith Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03035-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Homer Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Stewart | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma Green | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma Green | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vivian Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Norma Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Delphine Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward Lee Green | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Roy Farmer | 42 | Head | Beater And Tender | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ida Farmer | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lionel Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Albert Kelley | 53 | Head | Ship Hoist Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Lena Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louis Kelley | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Kelley | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Betty Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Faith Mary Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joan Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Matilda Ruth Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Kelley | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy Kelley | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George Michel | 60 | Head | Driver-Sales Truck | Greece |
| 27 | Anna Michel | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louis Michel | 22 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Michel | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 30 | William Michel | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Augustus Michel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clara Achison | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 33 | Wendell Achison | 18 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Roof | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ella Roof | 44 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Gratia Roof | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Frances Roof | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Betty Jean Roof | 13 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Peggy Roof | 6 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Patricia Roof | 3 | Niece | — | Ohio |
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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)