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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartlett township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bartlett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Kelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howell Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Odell Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartlett township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Odell Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howell Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Smotherman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Jessie Smotherman | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ray Smotherman | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Oveine Smotherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John Smotherman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Grace Smotherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jerry Dee Smotherman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Clarice Buffington | 17 | Stepdaughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Barbara Buffington | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Amanda S. Stalon | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George Stalon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | H. Jack Stalon | 18 | Son | Jackhammer | Missouri |
| 13 | Redna Stalon | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Earl Stalon | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Allen O. Kelly | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Howell Kelly | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Glenn Kelly | 20 | Son | Evangelist | Missouri |
| 18 | Odell Kelly | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ernest Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruby Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ella Lee Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Manuel Sanders | 32 | Head | Log-Skidder | Missouri |
| 24 | Anna Belle Sanders | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Opal Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Donita Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Billy Gene Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jimmy Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Jane Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert S. Mcgrath | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Truman S. Pulliam | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Eva Fay Pulliam | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Donald E. Pulliam | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Everett E. Nelles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Jessie Nelles | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mavis O. Seaman | 35 | Head | Overseer | Missouri |
| 38 | Haskell Williams | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George D. O. Johnston | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Izeta Johnston | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)