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Joseph Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Broadcasting Sta. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Kelley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Broadcasting Sta. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 Joseph Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Walter Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03777-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Vesther | 46 | Son in law | Direct Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Blanche Vesther | 41 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur Vesther | 18 | Grandson | Check Teller | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Donald Vesther | 9 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Robert G. Williams | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Vivian D. Williams | 32 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Theophile Dion | 65 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 8 | Delia Dion | 63 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hanna | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Emelda Ducharme | 41 | Head | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Ducharme | 19 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joseph Mercurio | 57 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Mercurio | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Katherine Mercurio | 29 | Daughter | Waper | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Rose Mercurio | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Phil Mercurio | 25 | Son | Handyman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Mercurio | 23 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Salvatore Mercurio | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Charles Mercurio | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Nathaniel Wooton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Arthur B. Clark | 43 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Annie Clark | 74 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary A. Smith | 70 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Prentice Washington | 42 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Frances B. Sears | 15 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Fillmore Pierce | 13 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | John J. Kelley | 53 | Head | Police Lieut. | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Katherine Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph S. Kelley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary Kelley | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Dorothy R. Kelley | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Walter J. Kelley | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Helen P. Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Francis E. Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John Behit | 43 | Head | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Leo Sasso | 40 | Head | Print Clerk | Italy |
| 37 | Mabel Sasso | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Charles L. Barrett | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Martha Barrett | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Austin Barrett | 33 | Son | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
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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)