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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, Michigan
SurnameKelly
Given NameRuth E
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Flint City
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardFlint City
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 — 12 ~1928
Marguerite Kelly Daughter — 17 ~1923
Dorothea Kelly Daughter — 20 ~1920
Ruth Kelly Daughter — 14 ~1926
James Kelly Son — 22 ~1918
Frank Kelly Son — 16 ~1924
Earl Kelly Son — 19 ~1921
Stella Kelly Spouse — 33 ~1907
Frank Kelly Head — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Ruth Elaine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Kelly
Given Name Ruth E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Flint City
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marguerite Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00868)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bernard Reinke 53 Head Die Maker Michigan
2 Elizabeth Reinke 51 Wife — Michigan
3 Charles Goodrow 41 Head Proprietor Michigan
4 Annie Goodrow 35 Wife — Michigan
5 Marion Goodrow 7 Daughter — Michigan
6 Vivian Goodrow 1 Daughter — Michigan
7 Nelson Burleigh 39 Head Patrol Man Maine
8 Sadie Burleigh 39 Wife — Michigan
9 Eugene Burleigh 2 Son — Michigan
10 Edward Carlson 73 Lodger — Norway
11 Peter J Heldner 61 Head Building Estimator Holland
12 Maude Heldner 62 Wife — Michigan
13 Marion Heldner 24 Daughter Teacher Michigan
14 Chester A Maguire 54 Head Sheet Metal Michigan
15 Ella A Maguire 53 Wife — Michigan
16 Carrie De Chane 70 Head — New York
17 Harold De Chane 38 Son Maint Man Michigan
18 Thelma De Chane 42 Daughter Office Clerk Michigan
19 N J Wagner 69 Head Court Bailiff Illinois
20 Ida Wagner 65 Wife — Canada Eng
21 George Proctor 64 Head Janitor New York
22 Alexander Grant 52 Head Bench Worker Maine
23 Erika Grant 48 Wife — Michigan
24 Norman Grant 18 Son — Michigan
25 Clinton Kitto 38 Head Test Man Michigan
26 Castelle Kitto 38 Wife — Michigan
27 Pauline Kitto 13 Daughter — Michigan
28 Frank Kelly 46 Head Die Maker Minnesota
29 Stella Kelly 33 Wife — Iowa
30 James Kelly 22 Son Clerk Michigan
31 Dorothea Kelly 20 Daughter New Worker Michigan
32 Earl Kelly 19 Son Route Boy Michigan
33 Marguerite Kelly 17 Daughter — Michigan
34 Frank Jr Kelly 16 Son — Michigan
35 Ruth E Kelly THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Michigan
36 Donald Kelly 12 Son — Michigan
37 Arthur Liversedge 51 Head Pattern Maker Can English
38 Charlotte Liversedge 50 Wife — Can English
39 James Liversedge 24 Son Salesman Can English
40 Hugh A Liversedge 21 Son — Can English

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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)

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