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Thomas Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Oiler |
| Industry | M.O.P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Car Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virgie Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Kelley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Boyd | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Annie Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wallace Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Welton Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| M Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eva Kelley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Car Oiler |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12.00 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Car Oiler |
| Industry | M.O.P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kelley
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Robbins | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jennett Robbins | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ethel M Robbins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Cecil Ranebottone | 22 | Head | Owner Head | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rita Ranebottone | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. P. Hawkins | 29 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Hawkins | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jim Voorhies | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gertie Voorhies | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Staple Voorhies | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | George Voorhies | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lylham Voorhies | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clouise Voorhies | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bessie Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alonza Jr. Moore | 37 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 16 | Beulah Moore | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sarah Irene Moore | 22 | Daughter | Asst Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elmer Moore | 20 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Carroll Moore | 16 | Daughter | Register | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gardner Loyd | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Fannie Loyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Earnest Loyd | 18 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 23 | Milton Loyd | 17 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hester Loyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Thomas Kelley THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Car Oiler | Texas |
| 26 | Eva Kelley | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 27 | M. C. Kelly | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Welton Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wallace Kelly | 25 | Son | Technician | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Kelly | 23 | Son | N.Y.A. | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bettie R. Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Doris Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Virgie Lee Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Thomas Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sarah Boyd | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ada Trimble | 45 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
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)