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William Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 & 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Kelly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edwin Kelly | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Floyd Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grady Kelly | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Kelly | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 & 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Vaughn | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Inez Vaughn | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Flora Vaughn | 69 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cecil Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lenny Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ethel Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Kelly THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pearl Kelly | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Grady Kelly | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edwin Kelly | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Floyd Kelly | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara Kelly | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ralph Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leslie Dawson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha M Dawson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leslie Jr Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Dawson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ralph Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Oscar Gooley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Gooley | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Francis Gooley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Kabie Dawson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha Dawson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | W D Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ernest Murphy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laura Murphy | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pearl Dunn | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Dunn | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 32 | Agnes Dunn | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Dunn | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pearl Dunn | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Dunn | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lee James Dunn | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maury Howell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Christine Howell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | David Howell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah Page | 64 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
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)