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Robert Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Ray — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Kelly | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phillip Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alton Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stella Kelly | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Eliza Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Liles | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mabel Liles | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pat E. Liles | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Liles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lizzie Liles | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Liles | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James D. Liles | 70 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cynthia Liles | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Kelly THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Stella Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Geneva Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Vera Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Phillip Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alton Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles Hudson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cassie Hudson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George Hudson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Richard Bedford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lila Bedford | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gene Longly | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Aurena Longly | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Herbert Longly | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herman Liles | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Boyd | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 25 | Grace Boyd | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edna Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | C. J. Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bonnie Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Herbert Boyd | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arnold Jackson | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gertie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louie Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tom Bedford | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Cecil Bedford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sarah Glover | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred Payne | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bobby Jean Payne | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Luther Hampton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Hampton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)