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Patrick Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Horne town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Van Horne Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Urice | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Patrick Kelly | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 50
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. Irish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 65
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 75
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 1000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Head, age 85
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Horne town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. England | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Wilhelmina England | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert England | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Earl G. Kraft | 38 | Head | Asst. Maintainer | Iowa |
| 5 | Irma S. Kraft | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Betty J. Kraft | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Julia R. Schmidt | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen L. Schmidt | 38 | Daughter | Professional Nurse | Iowa |
| 9 | Clara W. Gaby | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Glen W. Urice | 49 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice S. Urice | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William J. Donnelly | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mattie S. Donnelly | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Sarah S. Urice | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha S. Skinner | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy L. Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | William H. Vernon | 79 | Head | H. Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Vernon | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Evelyn L. Vernon | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Patrick Kelly THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ellen Kelly | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | William J. Kelly | 53 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary E. Urice | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna Walter | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | George H. Walter | 58 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Minnie Dietrich | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary J. Dietrich | 51 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Marion J. Regump | 35 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 29 | Marian J. Regump | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary L. Regump | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Annette J. Regump | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Isaac W. Alton | 71 | Head | Mayor | Iowa |
| 33 | Nora S. Alton | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Edith Schlarbaum | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gilbert Schlarbaum | 22 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 36 | Edith Portzline | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry Portzline | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Emil Schlarbaum | 62 | Head | Operator Caterpillar | Iowa |
| 39 | Irma Schlarbaum | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Gladys J. Schlarbaum | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)