RK
Richard Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Planting Trees |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Planting Trees |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Kelly | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Essex Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Essex Kelly | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clifford Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Planting Trees |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Richard Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essex Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Di Angelo | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Angelo Di Angelo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Concetta Di Angelo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Di Angelo | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Samuel Di Angelo | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Di Angelo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Essex Kelly | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Bertha Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Richard Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Planting Trees | Virginia |
| 50 | George Kelly | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Frances Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clifford Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Essex Jr Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruby Price | 44 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Charles Price | 28 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 58 | Granville Price | 24 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Leonard Price | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Aron Price | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Price | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances E Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Granville Jr Price | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William E Wing | 37 | Head | Stock Man | Maryland |
| 66 | Cidella Wing | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Cannon Arlington Wing | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Medford Cooper | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Flora Jones | 25 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | James Mellusi | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Anna Mellusi | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | George Mellusi | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Mellusi | 21 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mamie Mellusi | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna May Mellusi | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Mellusi | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Polly Mellusi | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Teresa Mellusi | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Antony Mellusi | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Adeline Mellusi | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)