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Robert Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1656 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Inkster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renard Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Neamia Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Kelley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Florence Kelley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carleen Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1656 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Schensky | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jenny Schensky | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Stanley Gibala | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 4 | Hennervia Gibala | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rita Gibala | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lorain Gibala | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rosemary Gibala | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Kelley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 9 | Florence Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Leroy Kelley | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James Kelley | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Renard Kelley | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruth Kelley | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Neamia Kelley | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Carleen Kelley | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence Thomas | 47 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 17 | Matilda Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Walter W. Talley | 25 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 19 | Grace Talley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Jr Talley | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Alfred Talley | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frederick Talley | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arnold Talley | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Clifford Gilkey | 39 | Head | Core Maker | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mozelle Gilkey | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Herbert Gilkey | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | William W. Cadwell | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Donnie Cadwell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Laticia Cadwell | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Jr Cadwell | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Maud Cadwell | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Arnold Cadwell | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Cadwell | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Viola Murray | 40 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 35 | White William Murray | 51 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Holly | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lella Holly | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leon Hicklen | 27 | Head | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 39 | Walton Hicklen | 24 | Wife | — | 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)