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Robert Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Kelley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jimmie Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 29
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Daily News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Kelley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert O Neuman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Chance W Clarke | 46 | Head | Floor Broker | W. Va |
| 3 | Mildred Clarke | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Tom Brown | 55 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 5 | Grace Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Wm W Barrett | 49 | Head | Warrant Officer | Penn |
| 7 | Rosa A Barrett | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Willard C Young | 31 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Young | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John E Thompson | 84 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 11 | Addie Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Henry O Duff | 57 | Head | Salesman | Penn |
| 13 | Anna Duff | 58 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 14 | Walter W Braun | 32 | Head | Chemist | N Dakota |
| 15 | Mary Braun | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frederick W Braun | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John E Turner | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 18 | Marian Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John W Turner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Franklin Rilley | 47 | Head | Engineering Field Work | Ohio |
| 21 | Lucille Rilley | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Nist | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Emma Nist | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Bethany Ann Nist | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert F Kelley THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jimmie Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Howard W Guy | 53 | Head | Project Auditor | Ohio |
| 29 | Christine Guy | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jean Martha Guy | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard W Kitchen | 27 | Head | Examining Liquidator | Ohio |
| 32 | Phyllis Kitchen | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 33 | Barbara Kitchen | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Hugh O'Doherty | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 35 | Berdia O'Doherty | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 36 | Edward Trippe | 33 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Iowa |
| 37 | Elizabeth Trippe | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Larry Trippe | 4 | Son | — | W. Va |
| 39 | Here Ends Block And Begins Block Trippe | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | George W Nolan | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)