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Margaret Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Victor Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Don Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victor Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Kelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Kelly
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Kelly
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Kelly
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Victor Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale C. Smith | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Rita O. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Peggy Ann Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Jayne Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Jayne Mcclain | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty Jayne Mcclain | 19 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Clyde Proulx | 51 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle Proulx | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Stith | 60 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 10 | Agnes Steckoff | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lee Alderson | 53 | Lodger | Repairing | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Clyde Wipley | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Gerald Griffin | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Rudolph Vogel | 28 | Lodger | Electrician | Indiana |
| 15 | William Page | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lloyd Schaffer | 22 | Lodger | Newspaper Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Anna E. Weir | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Katharine E. Weir | 39 | Sister | Comptometer Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Rockhaugh | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas Rockhaugh | 64 | Brother | Agent | Illinois |
| 21 | Selma Rockhaugh | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dana G. Campbell | 62 | Brother | Realtor | Indiana |
| 23 | Marie Campbell | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas Dugan | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Dugan | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Bertha Dugan | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Dakota |
| 27 | Ada Dugan | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Dakota |
| 28 | Jess Dugan | 22 | Daughter | Machinist | Dakota |
| 29 | Floyd Dugan | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Dakota |
| 30 | Lucile Dugan | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William T. Mott | 63 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 32 | Olive C. Mott | 53 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 33 | Solomon Shivin | 62 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 34 | Toby Shivin | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Bernard Shivin | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Victor Kelly | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret L. Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Victor A. Kelly | 16 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
| 40 | Don Russell Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)