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John Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Sandown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Kelley | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Buchanan | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Byron Kelley | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Flora Kelley | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 59
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 69
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 79
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02296-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John B. Holmes | 52 | head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Maude L. Holmes | 55 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John B. Jr. Holmes | 27 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Everett E. Holmes | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Nelson Hill | 45 | head | Shoe Laster | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Ruby Hill | 43 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | William S. Leslie | 60 | head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 48 | Janet F. C. Leslie | 61 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Karekin Keroyan | 50 | head | Farmer | Turkey |
| 50 | Mary Keroyan | 36 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 51 | Dorothy Keroyan | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edith Keroyan | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Gladys Keroyan | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Edward Keroyan | 5 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Christina Keroyan | 3 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Katherine Keroyan | 0 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Bernard A. Love | 54 | head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edith D. Love | 54 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Allen D. Love | 20 | son | Farm Hand | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Dorothy E. Love | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Elizabeth F. Love | 83 | mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Lucy E. Reed | 77 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John D. Kelley THIS PERSON | 79 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Flora M. Kelley | 67 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Lena M. Kelley | 49 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Byron E. Kelley | 45 | son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 69 | John Buchanan | 73 | lodger | Jafter | Canada |
| 70 | Gierand | 63 | HEAD | Baker | GERMANY |
| 71 | Elizabeth Gierand | 50 | WIFE | La | ILLINOIS |
| 72 | Elizabeth Gierand | 22 | DAUGHTER | Lab Tech | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 73 | Helen L. Gierand | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MASS |
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)