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Thomas Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Kelley | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00786-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Pollock | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Robert Pollock | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edith Putze | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jean Putze | 20 | Daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 45 | Marjorie Putze | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clark Platt | 34 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Pauline Platt | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Walter Geary | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John W. Stolten | 22 | Head | Inspector Manager | Illinois |
| 50 | Edythe Stolten | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Howard Benton | 33 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Irene Benton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Krieg Wickhorst | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Pogue | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | William Pogue | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Cross | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Theron M. Pitcher | 38 | Head | Cost Accounting | Illinois |
| 58 | Helene Pitcher | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Wayburn Miller | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 60 | Nellie E. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arnold E. Hoeft | 26 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 62 | Erma Hoeft | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | William Garrett | 30 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian S. Garrett | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arlene Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry P. Breske | 33 | Head | Supervising Window Display | Ohio |
| 67 | Florence Breske | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes Hulver | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Roy M. Wainwright | 39 | Head | Superintendent Of Warehouse | New Jersey |
| 70 | Irene V. Wainwright | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Clair A. Lott | 44 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 72 | Theresa Lott | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas Kelley THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Kelley | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruth Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Burgess | 43 | Head | Laborer-Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Ella Burgess | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Norman Burgess | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Beatrice Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Arnold Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)