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John Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bernard — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Calico Printer |
| Industry | Calico Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Calico Printer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Kelley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Son, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Calico Printer |
| Industry | Calico Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 John Kelley across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Kelley
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03774-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Martin | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ruth J. Martin | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Michael Strasnick | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Gertrude Strasnick | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Anna Nadell | 43 | Cousin | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Lena Nadell | 19 | Cousin | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Abraham Halpern | 68 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 8 | Mollie Halpern | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Connie Halpern | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Harakin Bulgarian | 53 | Head | Owner & Operator | Armenia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bulgarian | 43 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 12 | Lloyd W. Sutliff | 48 | Head | Deputy Collector | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lillian F. Sutliff | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | William F. Harley | 61 | Head | Retail Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Grace Harley | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John M. Kelley THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Calico Printer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Sarah Kelley | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Elizabeth Kelley | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Herman M. Fimstein | 44 | Head | Owner & Operator | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marion Fimstein | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Jeffrey J. Fimstein | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Fimstein | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Harold E. Milner | 53 | Head | Office Sales Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lucretia M. Milner | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Stanley Jones | 64 | Brother-in-law | Book Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Clara Jones | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Nellie H. Crandall | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Marion S. Crandall | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Samuel Thornton | 54 | Head | Beef Salesman | Austria |
| 30 | Leah Thornton | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Evelyn Thornton | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Bernice Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Seymour Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Abner Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Michael Connolly | 65 | Head | Foreman (Gold & Silver) | Eire |
| 36 | Barbara Connolly | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | Mary L. Connolly | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Helen M. Connolly | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Connolly | 27 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Norman Peggy | 28 | Lodger | Counter Man | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)