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Thomas Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Carrie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Berhanville-Edgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drafter |
| Industry | Blueprints |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Drafter |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Berhanvilleedgewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Kelly | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 2
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
Son, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Berhanville-Edgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Drafter |
| Industry | Blueprints |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Thomas Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Kelley (~0.83 confidence) and mother Carrie Kelley (~0.83 confidence) and father Thomas Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Luther Kelley
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Carrie Kelley
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Thomas Kelley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Kelley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loutha Gladden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas F. Cagle | 27 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leona O. Cagle | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William G. Ford | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl M. Ford | 37 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | William G. Ford | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edwin H. Ford | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William D. Waites | 38 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen B. Waites | 38 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Betty Fay Waites | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Millard B. Waites | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Essie J. Albert | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Emmett Beverly | 56 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Beverly | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie May Beverly | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Tommie Lou Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lee Morton | 34 | Step-son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Morton | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | David Lee Morton | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | C. David Sharpe | 39 | Head | Green Keeper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Donna Sharpe | 29 | Wife | Packer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Wermorts | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert J. Moore | 31 | Head | Cable Splicer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma L. Moore | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Judith A. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Royce B. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Patricia A. Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Melita Richardson | 21 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel C. Godshall | 44 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Belle Godshall | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | R. Ellis Godshall | 18 | Son | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Godshall | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy D. Godshall | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Drafter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucille Kelly | 23 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Daniel Kelly | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marion J. Price | 23 | Head | Photographer | Virginia |
| 79 | Sadie Lou Price | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel M. Martin | 75 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)