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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Current Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Log Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 645 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Log Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Current Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Kelley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beulah Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madie Kelley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vanda Kelley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Head, age 37
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Current Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Occupation | Log Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 645 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Vannatta | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Edgar St. Vannatta | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 4 | Madie A. Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles D. Kelley | 22 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 6 | William Kelley | 17 | Son | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 7 | Beulah M. Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ray Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vanda Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Elvis Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Linus Lavender | 35 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 12 | Hazel A. Lavender | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Calvin Lavender | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clyde Lavender | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Emitt Lavender | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Velma D. Lavender | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James Shoults | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Connie O. Shoults | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Darwin Shoults | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Glennie Shoults | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Vaughn Shoults | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Cecil Thompson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Jolene A. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bobby Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Frank Chitwood | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Melba A. Chitwood | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Billy J. Chitwood | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edward Chitwood | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Eurea Medley | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 30 | Roszella A. Medley | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Herbert Gregory | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary A. Gregory | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Herbert Jr. Gregory | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ben Ab. Millman | 28 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Sina A. Millman | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Benjamin J. Millman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Selgee J. Millman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Kathleen Millman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Fay Millman | 19 | Servant | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 40 | Albert O. Copeland | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)