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Robert Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Frederick — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CARROLL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Freedom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kelly | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 13
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 23
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CARROLL |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Poe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelly
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Poe
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Trott | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 42 | Mamie Clark | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Brown | 39 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Henry Becraft | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ida B. Becraft | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kelly | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert Kelly THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Albert Kelly | 35 | Head | Hatcheryman | Maryland |
| 49 | Helen V. Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Shirley Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Nancy Lee Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry T. Brown | 49 | Head | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 53 | Annie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Philetus Brown | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ruth Brown | 23 | Daughter | Floor Help | Maryland |
| 56 | Harry T., Jr. Brown | 20 | Son | Weaver'S Helper | Maryland |
| 57 | Ella Haight | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph Smith | 22 | Lodger | Weaver'S Helper | Connecticut |
| 59 | Elmo Shervette | 32 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 60 | Carmen Shervette | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Allene Shervette | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Wilbur Coakley | 47 | Head | County Investigator | Maryland |
| 63 | Gertrude Coakley | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | George W. Green | 68 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ida Green | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Frank Green | 36 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 67 | Lillian M. Green | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Sewer | Maryland |
| 68 | May Green | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alice Green | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Graham Melville | 53 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 71 | Helen Melville | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Melville | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | J. Harry Richter | 44 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen Wells | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 75 | Clarence Leathernood | 24 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 76 | Ruth Leathernood | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Robert Leathernood | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | June Leathernood | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)