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Francis Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malachie & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Industrial Trust |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothea Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Kelly | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Kelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Francis E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Industrial Trust |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Francis Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Malachie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malachie Kelley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesare Sauleo | 33 | Head | Wool Sorter | Italy |
| 2 | Marie Sauleo | 33 | Wife | Spinner | Italy |
| 3 | Rosanne Sauleo | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | Marco Sauleo | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 5 | Peter Ferrante | 31 | Head | Soldier | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Marion Ferrante | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John Coleman | 28 | Head | Paymaster | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Coleman | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Lou Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Timothy J. Foley | 57 | Head | Patrolman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Catherine Foley | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | John U. Foley | 25 | Son | Section Hand | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary H. Foley | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Rita E. Foley | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Lawrence Grace | 37 | Head | Emergency Crew | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Evelyn Grace | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Lawrence Grace | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Francis Kelly THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Josephine Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Dorothea Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Mary Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 22 | William Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Francis Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Paul Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Gaetano Ciccone | 55 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Ciccone | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Adolph Ciccone | 21 | Son | Broiler | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary Ciccone | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Anthony Ciccone | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Fotie V. Calaboyas | 53 | Lodger | Salad Cook | Greece |
| 32 | Erminio Mezzanotte | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 33 | Antonetta Mezzanotte | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Henry Beall | 64 | Head | Picker | Mass. |
| 35 | Anne Beall | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Frederick Beall | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Vincent Beall | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Thomas J. Hickey | 56 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Anne R. Torgenson | 52 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 2 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)