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Robert Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 1 McCleary E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1583 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 Mccleary Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Phillip Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Kelly | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 1
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 12
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 1 McCleary E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1583 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: father J Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Phillip Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04341-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare M. Farrar | 42 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Leora Farrar | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Shirley Farrar | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Dwayne Farrar | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Lois Farrar | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | James B. Mohney | 80 | Father-in-law | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 7 | James Albrecht | 19 | Hired-hand | Laborer | Washington |
| 8 | Merwin Bjork | 24 | Hired-hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | John B. Graham | 65 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 10 | Bessie B. Graham | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George A. Shonkwiler | 43 | Head | Faller | Ohio |
| 12 | Hattie B. Shonkwiler | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | George R. Shonkwiler | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Raymond Phillips | 15 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 15 | Guy N. Mcgahan | 23 | Head | Seamstress | Washington |
| 16 | Rita M. Mcgahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | William R. Mcgahan | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Delbert C. Springer | 36 | Lodger | Faller | Washington |
| 19 | Nillette M. Springer | 12 | Lodger's Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Violet J. Springer | 9 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | William D. Hamlen | 67 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Elnora A. Hamlen | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 23 | Melodine Nell | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | M. Clair Kelly | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Washington |
| 25 | Elsie R. Kelly | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Janice E. Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Macy Evans | 37 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Zena P. Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clarence E. Evans | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Vernal E. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Vernon W. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | James M. Kelly | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stella F. Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert G. Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Fireman | Washington |
| 35 | Phillip C. Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Roy L. Romanuke | 39 | Head | Donkey Engineer | Montana |
| 37 | Lois M. Romanuke | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
| 38 | Delores G. Romanuke | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Betty N. Romanuke | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Marilyn C. Romanuke | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)