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Sarah Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kelly | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elmer Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dave Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Moss Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elijah Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kelly
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elita Sue Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Milton Mason | 63 | Father | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arlie Petrey | 38 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margie Petrey | 32 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Petrey | 14 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Andis Petrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jack Petrey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Neil Petrey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bill Sloan | 35 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bertha Sloan | 29 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arthur Sloan | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ada Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Sloan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John G. Kelly | 58 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Kelly THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura Kelly | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dave Kelly | 23 | Son | Coal Company | Kentucky |
| 59 | Moss Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elmer Kelly | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elijah Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Tony De Palm | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 63 | Liday Martha De Palm | 35 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hamp Witt | 25 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sallie Witt | 33 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Maggie Witt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hugh Witt | 54 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe Blessing | 31 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha Blessing | 25 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edith Blessing | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sallie Blessing | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rayland Blessing | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Henry Witt | 32 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 74 | Liddie Witt | 26 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jimmy Witt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ada Witt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Walter Witt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jerry Witt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ed Witt | 41 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hiram Cornett | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)