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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Katherine — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James W. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James W. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James W. Junior |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James W. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Katherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Katherine Kelly
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kelly
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane F. B. Patterson | 48 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | Otis Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Demond Byron | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nannette Byron | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 45 | Demond Jr. Byron | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Barney Tracey | 50 | Roomer | Realtor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carrie Tracey | 44 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Claudeman | 52 | Roomer | Insurance Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Philp Bailey | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rada Phelps | 79 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Taft B. Avent | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Betty Avent | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elwine Winder | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen Winder | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katherine Kelly | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kathryn Marie Kelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 58 | James W. Iii Kelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Patricia Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julian Elliott | 53 | Head | Oil Driller | Kentucky |
| 62 | Adelaide Elliott | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hugh Buford | 52 | Head | Coal Dealer | District of Columbia |
| 64 | Susan Buford | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sally Mountjoy | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frances Cary Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frances C. Cantrill | 72 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Sittrell | 35 | Head | Partner | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marie B. Sittrell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Jr. Sittrell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Sittrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucien Sittrell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Aurelia Beer | 28 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edward Viley | 50 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 75 | Lucy Gaung Viley | 40 | Wife | Agent | Kentucky |
| 76 | Milton Viley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anne Viley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Milton Young | 45 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas B. Young | 57 | Brother | Trainer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Etta Line Young | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)