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Edward Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2625 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Kelly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosemary Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edgar P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contract firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | police man |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2625 |
| 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 Edward Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Kelley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen C. Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Claire Kelly | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Rosemary Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John Gordon | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Theresa Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Patricia Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Josephine Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Alfred Leonard | 34 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Lillian Leonard | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Dufresne | 51 | Head | Sewer | Vermont |
| 14 | Kenneth Dufresne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Blanche Dufresne | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Charles Foy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Bertha Foy | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Foy | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Pearl Foy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Benjamin Foy | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Sarah Podersky | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Dorothy Podersky | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Henry Burley | 49 | Head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Sarah Burley | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James Burley | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Annie Burley | 20 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | George Ferdman | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 28 | Rochelle Ferdman | 56 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 29 | Houck Swartz | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Antoni Bobola | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 31 | Victoria Bobola | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Matthew Bobola | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Jennie Bobola | 19 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Edward Bobola | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Frank Bobola | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Stanley Bobola | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Joseph Bobola | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Bobola | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Chester Bobola | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Thomas Battison | 39 | Head | Braid Tender | Scotland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)