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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 Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & W — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nora Kelly | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Kelly | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Daughter, age 29
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father W Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father W Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Kelly
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kelly | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Katherine Kelly | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Roy M. Mcgregor | 61 | Head | Preaching | Texas |
| 4 | Martha Mcgregor | 53 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Marvin Cabaniss | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 6 | Ruby Cabaniss | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Charles Cabaniss | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Patsy Cabaniss | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ballard Cabaniss | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bobby Cabaniss | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Harold Cabaniss | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | William T. Taylor | 47 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Taylor | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Edith Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Elwood Taylor | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Taylor | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Moody Taylor | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jesse Cabaniss | 19 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Lorene Cabaniss | 20 | sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 20 | Raymond Stahl | 30 | Head | Maker Ice Cream | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Maybelle Stahl | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Bruce Stahl | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Carol Stahl | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Frank Kelly | 67 | Head | Painting & Hanging Paper | Texas |
| 25 | Nora Kelly | 54 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 27 | James Kelly | 23 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 28 | William F. Kelly | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Thomas Goolsby | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 30 | Mae Goolsby | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Modene Goolsby | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 32 | Ben Goolsby | 20 | son | Messenger Boy | Texas |
| 33 | Mickey Goolsby | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Charles F. Howard | 58 | Head | Groceryman | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary Howard | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lillie Chapman | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Irene Chapman | 22 | daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 38 | Etta Robinson | 61 | Head | Janitress | Texas |
| 39 | Eva Bland | 12 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 40 | Billie Bland | 9 | Grand son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)