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Thomas Kelley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Madeline Kelley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildreth Kelley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Kelley | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Kelley | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 54
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Industry | Steam cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · 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-t0627-03769-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hurley | 56 | Head | Groceryman | England |
| 42 | Beatrice Hurley | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Doris Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Josiah Langley | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Lilly Langley | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | William Arnold | 62 | Head | Painter | United States |
| 48 | Elizabeth Arnold | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Marion Arnold | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Matthew Faulay | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | England |
| 51 | Margaret Birtwell | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Effie Birtwell | 51 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Scotland |
| 53 | Sina Birtwell | 48 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Scotland |
| 54 | Seth Wood | 62 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 55 | Rose Wood | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Ethel Wood | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 57 | George Berry | 59 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 58 | Mary Berry | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Annie Mcclaron | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Andrew Wilson | 64 | Head | Dyer | Scotland |
| 61 | Jean Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Donald Wilson | 5 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Fred Thomson | 63 | Head | Canvassing | England |
| 64 | Edith Thomson | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Elma Thomson | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 66 | Joseph Coughlin | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | Mass |
| 67 | Margaret Coughlin | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Thomas Coughlin | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Margaret Coughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Thomas Kelley THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Piper | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary Kelley | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ethel Kelley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Catherine Kelley | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Thomas Kelley | 26 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Madeline Kelley | 24 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mildreth Kelley | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | James Turner | 66 | Head | Tool Cutter | England |
| 78 | Emily Turner | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Norman Turner | 42 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mildred Turner | 39 | Son-in-law | Window Cleaner | 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)