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William Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooks 1293 MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brooks 1293 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Unice Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Partheny Kelley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sue Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billy Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Kelley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carolyn Kelley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Georgia
Head, age 37
Fayette, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Fayette-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooks 1293 MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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William Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frankie Mae Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mamie Lou Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jack Brown | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bobbie Brown | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Paul Hand | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Marie Hand | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Pauline Hand | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lizzie Mae Hand | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ellen Hand | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ellen Hand | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James A Hand | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Luke Hand | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Artis Hand | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Sally Kate Hand | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Varnell S Slanta | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | Susie Slanta | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Paul Othel Goodman | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 58 | Reva Goodman | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Margaret Anne Goodman | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Opal Elizabeth Goodman | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Pleas Richter | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 62 | Pauline Richter | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Doris Richter | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Syble Richter | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Meraline Richter | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Fay Richter | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William R Kelley THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 68 | Carolyn Kelley | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Unice Mae Kelley | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Jane Kelley | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Partheny Kelley | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Billy Frank Kelley | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Eugene Kelley | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sue Kelley | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Walter Kelley | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Bridges | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Leonia Bridges | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John W Bridges | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie Lee Bridges | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Billy Earl Bridges | 5 | son | — | 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)