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Richard Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter's help |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter'S Help |
| Township / Ward | King Manor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leo Cummings | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jane Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | carpenter's help |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Corner | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Corner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Willis Corner | 20 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Corner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Adams | 74 | Head | — | N. Ireland |
| 6 | Elmer Adams | 43 | Son | Skilled Impulse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Adams | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Adams | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Harbaugh | 39 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Harbaugh | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Harbaugh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy Harbaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew Toth | 30 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mae Toth | 26 | Wife | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Kilpatrick | 48 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Kilpatrick | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Kilpatrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Frantz | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edna Frantz | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Frantz | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Embrod Kitzmiller | 44 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Kitzmiller | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Kelly | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Kelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Carpenter'S Help | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jane Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leo Cummings | 55 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Brenner | 59 | Head | Carder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Brenner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Brenner | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Kelly | 82 | Mother | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Kelly | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Yost | 51 | Head | Operator Driver | Lithuania |
| 38 | Frances Yost | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leonard Yost | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis Yost | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)