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John Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Clyde — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Promiser of work. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Promiser Of Work. |
| Township / Ward | Adrian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyce Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Kelley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Kelley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Promiser of work. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clyde Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Kelley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Kelley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alyce 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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert T. Hawley | 24 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 2 | Norma-F Hawley | 21 | Wife | Secty. | Michigan |
| 3 | Looks Good Empty | None | Repair | — | Unknown |
| 4 | Charles Manes | 63 | Head | Labor On Wpa | Ohio |
| 5 | Squire F. Chase | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Beverna G Chase | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 7 | Charon-J Chase | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 8 | George Stepansky | 52 | Head | Owner- | Michigan |
| 9 | Rose Stepansky | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward Stepansky | 21 | Son | Bartender | Michigan |
| 11 | Lee Allshouse | 43 | Head | Contractor & Builder | Michigan |
| 12 | Francis Allshouse | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 13 | Katherine Allshouse | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | E. Junior Allshouse | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lavern Allshouse | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lyle F Russell | 30 | Head | Layout Man | Ohio |
| 17 | Carol Russell | 35 | Wife | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Clyde C Kelley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Margaret E Kelley | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 20 | John M Kelley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Promiser Of Work. | Michigan |
| 21 | Alyce H. Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Fred Thoms | 52 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 23 | Irma Thoms | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 24 | William H. Jr Abbott | 38 | Head | Ticket Agent | Michigan |
| 25 | Thelma C Abbott | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 26 | Elizabeth-Ann Abbott | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 27 | Kenneth E. Warner | 30 | Head | Teller. | Michigan |
| 28 | Esther Warner | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 29 | Kenneth G Warner | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 30 | Ronald W Warner | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 31 | James Terpeny | 30 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorotha Terpeny | 27 | Wife | Attendant | Michigan |
| 33 | James Jr Terpeny | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Neoma Terpeny | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 35 | George H G Close | 59 | Head | Florist. | England |
| 36 | Sarah Close | 53 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 37 | Grant Nichol | 24 | Roomer | Research | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)