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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edmond Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Kelly | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edmond Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Hubbard | 50 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 2 | Louise P. Hubbard | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | S. C. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nora Johnson | 42 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Amy E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 6 | John E. Crowley | 22 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 7 | Allene Crowley | 20 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mildred Crowley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Richard May | 32 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary May | 23 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wade May | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Samuel Kelly | 47 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Kelly | 45 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Donald Kelly | 21 | Son | General Hauling | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edmond Kelly | 18 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vernon Kelly | 16 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Samuel Jr. Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Curtis Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Coral Dunigan | 33 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Romine, Paul Dunigan | 30 | Brother | Private Garage | Kentucky |
| 23 | H. H. Harrison | 50 | Head | Forest | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarey Harrison | 47 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Phillip Harrison | 21 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Harrison | 19 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roger Harrison | 17 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph Harrison | 16 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary A. Fox | 70 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 30 | George H. Derby | 57 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna Derby | 49 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harold Derby | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Will Hazelwood | 39 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minerva Hazelwood | 37 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ralph Hazelwood | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James E. Hazelwood | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lorena Hazelwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty J. Hazelwood | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ferndal Hazelwood | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Marcum | 33 | Head | Rural Route | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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)