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Walter Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvy & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wagner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillie Kelly | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Kelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Son, age
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 11
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 21
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilton Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pillie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rulianne Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvy Kelly
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Kelly
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilton Kelley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Kelley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pillie Kelly
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rulianne Kelly
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kelly | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Kelly | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Claude Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lola Miller | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claudie Mae Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Miller | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Winifred Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Beilauk|Beilank Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Kelly | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pillie Mae Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Claude E. Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Geneva Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lamar Robinson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maude Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Winona Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edgar Robinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lee Vickery | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Vickery | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Glenn Vickery | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Vickery | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Derlauk|Derlank Vickery | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Vickery | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Vickery | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Haskel Vickery | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Forest Vickery | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ilar Kelly | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Nell Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Morgan | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Morgan | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James B. Maker | 18 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Maker | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jesse Massey | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Della Massey | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Massey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clayton Massey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Howard Massey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)