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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain & Feed Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nellisa Kelly | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain & Feed Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellisa Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Crawford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Kelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellisa Kelly
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Boyd | 68 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 2 | Laura J. Boyd | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Martha L. Boyd | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 4 | Frank L. Jones | 70 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Carolina |
| 5 | Cora B. Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | J. B. Garver | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 7 | Laura E. Garver | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | R. G. Wolfe | 21 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 9 | Virginia L. Wolfe | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 10 | Ward L. Root | 42 | Head | Garment Presser | Kansas |
| 11 | Isabelle E. Root | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | J. T. Serocki | 34 | Head | Retail Grocery Man | Missouri |
| 13 | Julia T. Serocki | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Theodore Caster | 48 | Uncle | Fireman | Missouri |
| 15 | W. E. Campbell | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 16 | Bessie K. Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy A. Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Power Seamstress | Missouri |
| 18 | Gerald L. Campbell | 18 | Son | Setter | Missouri |
| 19 | Donald L. Roberts | 27 | Son-in-law | Pin Boy & Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Lyla G. Roberts | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | Bedonna E. Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Roy Z. Morris | 57 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 23 | Alice Morris | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Billie C. Morris | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | T. E. Wear | 80 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 26 | James M. Kelly | 68 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Nellisa Kelly | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Ann Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | John Robert Kelly | 20 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna R. Kelly | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George W. Riepel | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 32 | Emma M. Riepel | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marvin S. Riepel | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lavina J. Mesmer | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clarence W. Simpson | 24 | Head | Conductor Of Orchestra | Missouri |
| 36 | Catherine M. Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jerry Leon Simpson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mabel M. Cummings | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Hattie Patton | 66 | Housekeeper | Servant | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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)