This is the 1940 census record for William C Kelley in Newton County, Texas.
The record indicates William was 72 years old. He was born in Texas and his highest grade completed was the third. He was unable to work. Others living in the house were his wife and two granddaughters Margie and Louise. It's unclear who the parents of the granddaughters are. No other Kelley family is listed on the same census page, or on several pages before or after this one.
According to the 1940 U.S. census William C Kelley lived in Justice Precinct 6, Newton County, Texas. His house was owned and was worth $400. He was head of the family. He was a 72-year-old married white male. He had not attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940. His highest grade completed was 3. He was born in Texas. In 1935 he lived in the same house on a farm.
During the week of March 24-30, 1940 he was not at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency government work. He was not at work on, nor assigned to, public emergency work during that week. He was not seeking work. He did not have a job or a business. He was unable to work. He worked 0 equivalent full-time weeks in 1939. His amount of money wages or salary received, including commissions, was $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary.
He is listed on penned page 2B in supervisor’s district 4-2-2, enumeration district 176-7, at line number 65, household 35. Residing in the household were head William C Kelley, 72, wife Marguorette, 56, granddaughter Margie, 13, and granddaughter Louise, 10.
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