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Thomas Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City streets + alleys |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Robertson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Kelly | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City streets + alleys |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thomas Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelly
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Lou Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Daniel Shaffer | 64 | Father-in-law | Stoker | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Kelly THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruth Kelly | 35 | Wife | Foreman | Indiana |
| 45 | Eugene Robertson | 15 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Jo Ann Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jerry K Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Samuel T Greer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Corrine Greer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Barbara Greer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Leroy Stewart | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Augusta Stewart | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Piccola Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 56 | Cora Stewart | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Eleanora Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jemina Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Vernon Smith | 11 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marlene Smith | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lloyd Smith | 3 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Floyd Smith | 3 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hattie Tucker | 74 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 66 | Will Young | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emmett Bell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Bell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elenor Joyce Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Anna H Sims | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Kathryn Sims | 40 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Ab Sims | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Evelyn Sims | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Samuel N. Berry | 65 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 76 | Grace Berry | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Juanita Brown | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Betty Jane Brown | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Sherman Cheatem | 32 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 80 | Brudetta Cheatem | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)