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Ruth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cheraw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gus Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Kelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Madge Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andy Kelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leila Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Daughter, age 8
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leila Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman J Counts | 29 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Olethea H Counts | 28 | Wife | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Herman L Counts | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas M Milam | 19 | Brother in law | Substitute Worker | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Ponds | 17 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Levi Adams | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jennie Adams | 32 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Azalee Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie L Sanders | 17 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse W Taylor | 68 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Etta Taylor | 58 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert J Taylor | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Hammond | 24 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Hammond | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gloria L Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie L Mills | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emma H Mills | 17 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 19 | H. Doc Swink | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth E Swink | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bertie Swink | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robt B Tucker | 50 | Head | Lumber Mill | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Lee Tucker | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sam J Fishel | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eula G Fishel | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Pity Fishel | 27 | Son | Agent | Georgia |
| 27 | Lewis Fishel | 23 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Fishel | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Andy A Kelly | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ada B Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gus Kelly | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leila M Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth L Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 34 | William D Kelly | 16 | Son | Lumber Mill | South Carolina |
| 35 | Madge L Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary V Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Allen A Kelly | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marion A Knight | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alma A Knight | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)