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John Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Genl |
| Industry | Torpedo Sta |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1413 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Helper Genl |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Kelly | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Helper Genl |
| Industry | Torpedo Sta |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1413 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelly (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelly
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Sullivan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 2 | Josephine Sullivan | 46 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 3 | John A. Kelly THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Helper Genl | Scotland |
| 4 | Marie E. Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John A. Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Beatrice Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Edward Gregerson | 44 | Head | Sheetmetal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charlotte E. Gregerson | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Eileen Gregerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | George Mckie | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jean V. Mckie | 31 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | George W. Mckie | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | Angelo Marchese | 60 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 14 | Sebastiana Marchese | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Daniel Marchese | 30 | Son | Gardner | Connecticut |
| 16 | Horatio Marchese | 26 | Son | Gardner | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Nancy Marchese | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Joseph Marchese | 22 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Rose Marchese | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John Marchese | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary Marchese | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary Souza | 33 | Head | Laundress | Portugal |
| 23 | Mary Souza | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Dorothy Souza | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Helen Williams | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Austria |
| 26 | Arthur Williams | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel Canfield | 47 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Margaret Canfield | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Christina Canfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Helen Canfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Mary Callow | 68 | Partner | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Katherine Callow | 67 | Partner | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Theresa Mccann | 77 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 34 | Carl Wrangler | 39 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Switzerland |
| 35 | Marie Wrangler | 40 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 36 | John Wrangler | 5 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 37 | Ernest J. La Pierre | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 38 | Dora La Pierre | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Mary A. Sullivan | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 40 | Charles J. Moracinta | 31 | Head | Mgr. | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)