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James Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Charles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andre & Andrew — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Charles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Killona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1070 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Killona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Iorna Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carry Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Andre Kelly | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alvin Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andre Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Kelly | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Charles, …
Son, age
St Charles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Charles, …
Son, age 10
St Charles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
St.-Charles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Killona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Charles |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1070 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Andre Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andre Kelly
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Kelly
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Kelly
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Kelly
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Kelly
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Carry Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andre Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iorna Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01447-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Josephine Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bertha Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charles Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Armenta Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dukes Arthur | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Andre Kelly | 41 | Head | Hardner | Louisiana |
| 49 | Eva Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Andre, Jr. Kelly | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Helen Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Iorna Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alvin Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Beulah Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dora Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carry M. Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John, Sr. Raymond | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Matilda Raymond | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Cornelious Raymond | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Alfred Raymond | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Calma Raymond | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph C. Gerard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Albertha Gerard | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Norward Gerard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie Gerard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Isiah White | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Roselia White | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Helena White | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rayfield White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Melvin White | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Harry White | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emelda White | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isiah, Jr. White | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ella Davis | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Zeno, J. Ockman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Florence O. Ockman | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Pearl M. Ockman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clifford P. Ockman | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Melvin P. Ockman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 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)