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Sarah Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelen Kelly | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jim Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Kelly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Leolis Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 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 Sarah Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leolis Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Kelly | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lelen Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jim Lawrence Kelly | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leolis Kelly | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Kelly THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Geneva Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Kelly | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Mae Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Viola Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Newman | 22 | Head | Hired Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Linnie Newman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Juanita Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Newman | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosara Newman | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Theodore Newman | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Mae Newman | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Johnney Marcus | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cora Marcus | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frances Marcus | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Furman Hall | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nannie Frances Hall | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margurite Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carl Hall | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leo Hall | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James (Ab) Hall | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Patterson | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Patterson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eliza Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Andrew Patterson | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Patterson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Louis Patterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elias Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Lavine Patterson | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John W Mccoy | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Mccoy | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James W Mccoy | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L Mccoy | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)