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John Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pearl — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Kelley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 10
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 20
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | In shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Kelley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kelley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 2 | Gladys V. Kelley | 28 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 3 | John F. Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Anita L. Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Allen Broadbrooks | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | Alice Broadbrooks | 21 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 7 | Judy Broadbrooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | David C. Kelly | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | Olive Kelly | 28 | Wife | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Nancy Lee Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elith Ward | 32 | Head | Tel. Operator | Kansas |
| 13 | Delores Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Cora G. Dubois | 52 | Head | Mgr. & Owner | Indiana |
| 15 | John Piffin | 24 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 16 | Josephine Piffin | 22 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 17 | Longston Chester Piffin | 18 | Roomer | Asst. Oper | Oklahoma |
| 18 | James R. Capshaw | 42 | Head | Tool Pusher | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Capshaw | 39 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Leo F. Capshaw | 31 | Brother | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Floyd J. Deal | 38 | Head | Rough Neck | Kansas |
| 22 | Modine Deal | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 23 | Rachael Deal | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Elmer L. Duft | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | Maurine Duft | 30 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Duane E. Duft | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William G. Kleckner | 36 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Violet E. Kleckner | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Carol Susan Kleckner | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Horner Busby | 24 | Head | Rough Neck | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Mary Frances Busby | 23 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 32 | Terrance H. Busby | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Virgil A. Carter | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Estey M. Carter | 41 | Wife | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Carter | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 36 | Virginia Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Sally J. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | David D. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Timothy A. Ekstrom | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)