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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Kelley | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Kelley | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 16
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 26
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | 7X65 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 36
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Kelley 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 James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kelley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Sibling
Marie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford M Billingslea | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Albert E. De More | 53 | Head | Office Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Leona T. De More | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Gordon W. Humphries | 43 | Head | Floor Manager | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie Humphries | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 6 | Isaac J. Roberts | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Eva Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Edith Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mrs. Jean Rooney | 47 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 10 | Lucia Rooney | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 11 | Jean Rooney | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Francis S. Matthews | 36 | Lodger | Rate Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Mrs. Florence Pline | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | James F. Kelley | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah A. Kelley | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Marie Kelley | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 17 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Rodman | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert S. Sloan | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | May W. Sloan | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William F. Patridge | 27 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Georgia |
| 21 | Katherine S. Patridge | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Katherine Patridge | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Patrick R. Porter | 39 | Head | Service Manager | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Porter | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter R. Cade | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Roland A. Byrd | 39 | Head | District Traffic Agent | Georgia |
| 27 | Claire C. Byrd | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ellen Cannon | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John A. Cannon | 48 | Brother-in-law | Contact Man | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucius H. Edmondson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Louise A. Edmondson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Louise Edmondson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 33 | Tom P. Edmondson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John A. Simpson | 51 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sara Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Fred E. Conger | 60 | Head | Deputy Clerk | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Conger | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary E. Conger | 85 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George C. Tyler | 36 | Head | Electrician | D.C. |
| 40 | Margaret B. Tyler | 34 | Wife | — | D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)