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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Pension State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Patricia Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Pension State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annabel Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Kelley
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annabel Kelley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Kelley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02002-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Carlson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mae L. Asplund | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rudolph Vertz | 44 | Head | Physiologist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alice Vertz | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Marek | 84 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Don V. Kirkpatrick | 46 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 7 | Esther M. Kirkpatrick | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Kirkpatrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ann Kirkpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry H. Hill | 51 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Katherine Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Katherine Hill | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | No. Dak. |
| 13 | Betty Jane Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Genevieve Grove | 45 | Head | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Grove | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John Maher | 76 | Father | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edward Ranger | 38 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary Ranger | 40 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary K. Ranger | 5 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Chas. W. Stowell | 50 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 21 | Irene L. Stowell | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Wilbur J. Stowell | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Robert H. Stowell | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jean Fels | 23 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John D. Kelly | 57 | Head | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Agnes H. Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ruth Ann Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 28 | John D. Jr. Kelly | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Jane Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edward Loren Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Patricia Louise Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice Mae Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frederick Holman | 60 | Head | Cigar Maker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Johanna E. Holman | 50 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Cyril Callahan | 22 | Lodger | Asst. Sales | Minnesota |
| 36 | Anna Nelson | 40 | Roomer | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dan M. Driscoll | 62 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Marie Casey | 64 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Marie Mulveny | 26 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Howard Redline | 33 | Head | Mgr. | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
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)