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Margaret Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 181, Broad River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 181 Broad River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oraydee Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Kelley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Kelley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| H Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leonar Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norris Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Kelley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Spouse, age 33
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 43
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 181, Broad River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Kelley
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Anthony | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Charlie May Anthony | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Bessie May Anthony | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Parreline Hall | 26 | Step d | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Will Eorf Hall | 24 | Step s | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Jessie Lou Hall | 21 | Step d | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert L Hall | 19 | Step s | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mack Douglas Hall | 12 | Step s | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Pauline Hall | 6 | Step d | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Hall | 4 | Step d | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Kelley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Bell Kelley | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | H. M. Kelley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Oraydee Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Lizzie Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Johnnie Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Geraldine Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Catherine Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Leonar Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Norris Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Kelley THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Jessie Adams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Helen Adams | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Richard Willis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Leila Willis | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Albert Willis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lou Neal Willis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Dennis Willis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mabel Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Walter Willis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bobbie Willis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Perline Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Willis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Zella Willis | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Doris Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jessie Willis | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Joe Pinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Anna Pinson | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Jessie Fleming | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva Fleming | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)