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William Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daisy Kelley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hiram Kelley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wiley Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerlene Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myree Kelley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Desha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerlene Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Short | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ed Ellis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Georgia L B Ellis | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Aris M Kelley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lillian Kelley | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sam Harper | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nicie M Strickland | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Pauline Strickland | 14 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Hiram J Kelley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Myree Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gerlene P Kelley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | William H Kelley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | John A Kelley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Daisy Kelley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hazel Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Wiley Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Roy W Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Timothy H Yelks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Maggie A Yelks | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Vesta Yelks | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lawrence H Yelks | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Everett W Yelks | 20 | Son | Operator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Prince Weaver | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bess Nonnie Weaver | 64 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Will C Slefer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Frankie Slefer | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | William T Yebace | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Eva Yebace | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Luther O'Connor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Addie O'Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Flora M O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dale O'Connor | 17 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Quinn V O'Connor | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Edward C Pace | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bennie Pace | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sudie M Pace | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charlie E Pace | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mabel Pace | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carl Donaldson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)