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Arthur Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Margaret — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tax surveyor |
| Industry | U.S. Dept Taxes |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Tax Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rita Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Arthur V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | tax surveyor |
| Industry | U.S. Dept Taxes |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Arthur Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O'Keefe | 84 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | Michael Keefe | 65 | Brother | Floorings | Eire |
| 3 | Bridget Keefe | 74 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 4 | Annie Keefe | 68 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 5 | Ellen Wagner | 44 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Paul Wagner | 17 | Son | Meterman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas Jr Kelly | 34 | Head | Counterman | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Anna Kelly | 27 | Wife | Gas-Fitter | Mass. |
| 9 | Thomas Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Robert Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Theresa Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Blanche Sullivan | 51 | Head | Maid | Mass. |
| 14 | Mary Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary A. Alden | 63 | Head | Variety Store | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Herbert V. Carter | 64 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gladys Macauley | 38 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Stanley Macauley | 40 | Husband | Driller | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Francis Macauley | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Macauley | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Richard H Kelly | 57 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Margaret G Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Richard A Kelly | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Arthur Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Tax Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary M Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Rita Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas J. Montgomery | 62 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Catherine Montgomery | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Virginia Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Margaret Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Mass. |
| 31 | Edward F. Sheehan | 62 | Head | Janitor | Mass. |
| 32 | Helen Sheehan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 33 | John J. Mccann | 46 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Veronica Mccann | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Geraldine Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Patricia Mccann | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Jr. Mccann | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | James Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Frank Mccann | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joseph R Spence | 37 | Head | Etcher | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)