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William Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & R — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 4 Mooresville Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | P 4 Mooresville Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| R Kelley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 10
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 4 Mooresville Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father R Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Kelley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Kelley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Kelley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Paul Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Smallwood | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Delora Smallwood | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eva Smallwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Eapey | Espey | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Elzie Eapey | Espey | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | E. M. Moore | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Jennie V. Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Murry Moore | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | H. A. Dennis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Essie Dennis | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sybil Dennis | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mack Dennis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hugo Dewalt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Eula Dewalt | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruth Dewalt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elissa Dewalt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Samuel Galvin | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edward Rodgers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Dorothy Rodgers | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Floyd Hannah | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Hannah | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Hannah | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | J. R. Finn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lura Finn | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Reba Finn | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | W. C. Finn | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eunice Finn | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John D. Finn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Evelyn Finn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edith Taylor | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Rural West | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruth West | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Belton Hendrix | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Hendrix | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Henry Hendrix | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | R. L. Kelley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Kelley | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Kelley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mildred Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Paul Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)