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Michael Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | patrolman |
| Industry | police dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Kelly | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Noel Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Muriel Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | patrolman |
| Industry | police dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03775-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella B Antoni | 36 | Daughter | File Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Adelletta | Adalletta Antoni | 32 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 3 | Louis Ricci | 30 | Head | Landscaper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elvira Ricci | 27 | Wife | Landscaper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Anthony Walsh | 54 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 6 | Catherine Walsh | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Donald Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Arthur San Lucia | 29 | Head | File Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Anna San Lucia | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Rose Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Richard Kelly | 23 | Son | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Walter Kelly | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Muriel Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edward Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Clarence Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Noel Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Alice Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Dorothy Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Vincent Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frank D Carpenter | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Viola Carpenter | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Frank Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Margaret O'Connor | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | James O'Connor | 35 | Son | Bleacher | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas Quigley | 28 | Head | Mgr. | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Claire Quigley | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Carol Quigley | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William Kempton | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Margaret Kempton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Dlyna | Alyna | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel T Fielder | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Sarah J Fielder | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Frank Tetlow | 68 | Head | Tool Clerk | England |
| 36 | Helen Tetlow | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Agnes Jacques | 58 | Head | Comptometer Oper. | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Michael Madon | 58 | Head | Wire Drawer | Albania |
| 39 | Margaret Madon | 60 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 40 | John Madon | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)