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William Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odis Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jewel Kelley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Kelley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Kelley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earnestine Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Horace Kelley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lona Kelley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lillian Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Johnie Davis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Archie Frazier | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | James Mccoy | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Thelma Mccoy | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Edward Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bennie Mccoy | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sam Hunter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Winnie Hunter | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Webber Virginia Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Isaac Aultman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Isabell Aultman | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Conic | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Julia Conic | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bessie Scull | 24 | Niece | Servant | Arkansas |
| 16 | Angeline Rogers | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Prayer Lee Rogers | 79 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Horace Kelley | 45 | Head | Mill Wright | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lona Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Earnestine Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eugene Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lillian Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | William Kelley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jewel Jean Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Harold Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Odis Pearl Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Emma Jane Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James Melton Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Henry Melton Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Verma B Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Clark Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bubbie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Louie Williams | 22 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 35 | Charlena Williams | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Louie Jr Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eddie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Loretha Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eula Redmon | 41 | Head | Insurance Agent | Arkansas |
| 40 | Booker T Brunson | 34 | Head | Porter | 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)