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Thomas Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Lillian — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martina Sheridan | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Bert Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelley
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Alice M Burke | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Gilbert M Burke | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Eileen F Burke | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Kathleen T Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Patricia B Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Bridget H Fergus | 54 | Sister in law | — | Ireland |
| 48 | John L Fergus | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Micheal Hamamey | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 50 | Marguerite Hamamey | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Isabelle Hamamey | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Emile Hamamey | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Helen Hamamey | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Alan Hamamey | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph Hunt | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 56 | Angela Hunt | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Thomas Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Phillip Brannigan | 37 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Brannigan | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Phillip E Jr Brannigan | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marilyn Brannigan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Martin Kelly | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Thomas B Kelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Martina Sheridan | 10 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Henderson | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Henderson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ellsworth Hinkley | 26 | Head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vera Hinkley | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Albert Williams | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Wales |
| 71 | Margaret Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Williams | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert H Miller | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence A Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Adele G Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Florence Sherwin | 57 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Cashie A Shurkey | 37 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Michigan |
| 78 | Rita R Shurkey | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ralph A Motherwin | 24 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mae J Motherwin | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)