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James Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morrow-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrow-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrow-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | North & Western RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 746 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Kelley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rhoda Kelley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrow, Ohio
Son, age 2
Morrow, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Son, age 13
Morrow, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Morrow-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Morrow-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrow |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | North & Western RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 746 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phila Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Kelley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Kelley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Kelly
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phila Kelley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Kelley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Morrow-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrow-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03121-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Masters | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Leon Luper | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Luper | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Luper | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ray Kelley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Rhoda Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 8 | Harold Kelley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Eaton Baird | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ollie Baird | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Louise Baird | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Baird | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Kenneth Baird | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rebecca Baird | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Donald Baird | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Campbell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Violet Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Eleanor Campbell | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 20 | Raymond Campbell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Dale Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lloyd Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Bessie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Tabor | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Lulu Tabor | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lawrence Tabor | 39 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Jesse Geyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Flossie Geyer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah Mason | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Geyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Janet Barrett | 18 | Granddaughter | Labor | Ohio |
| 32 | Roy Sherman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Clara Sherman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marian Albright | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Delvin Albright | 30 | Son-in-law | Labor | Ohio |
| 36 | Guy Mcpeek | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Sylvia Mcpeek | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Roland Mcpeek | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Daniel Long | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Minnie Long | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)