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Walter Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minter & Glades |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Minter Glades |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Kelly | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Kelly | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Georgia
Head, age 44
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jasper, Georgia
Head, age 53
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jasper-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Jasper-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minter & Glades |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00686-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Cash | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Frances Cash | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Homer Cash | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Clinton Cash | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter Kelly THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie Kelly | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Arthur Kelly | 30 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Cleo Benton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Beatrice Benton | 34 | Wife | Hired Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Hulon Benton | 13 | Son | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | Richard Benton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Cleo Jr Benton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mollie L Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jeff Davis Benton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillie Ruth Benton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Oscar Williams | 47 | Head | Helper-Farm | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattie R Williams | 31 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | Walker Williams | 25 | Son | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Oscar Williams | 23 | Son | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 20 | Cora Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Q Williams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Lee Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joe Penn | 23 | Head | General Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Ruth Penn | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | J. T. Penn | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Jim Penn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | J. E. Oxford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Wylene Oxford | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William Manning | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Effie Manning | 45 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary C. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | James Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ellene Smith | 21 | Daughter | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 34 | Inez Smith | 18 | Son | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William Bob Smith | 3 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James Solomon | 30 | Head | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Gertrude Solomon | 29 | Wife | Hired Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Monroe | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mandy Monroe | 64 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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)