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William Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Annie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2002 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2002 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William 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) and mother Annie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Kelly
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03778-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Hammond | 21 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Thomas Joseph Hammond | 51 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John J. Donnelly | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Elizabeth E. Donnelly | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Alice C. Donnelly | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Marguerite Donnelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John B. Donnelly | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Eugene Donnelly | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | James F. Keough | 48 | Brother in law | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Alexander Miller | 39 | Lodger | Houseman | Scotland |
| 51 | Shirley G. Mills | 44 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 52 | Christine E. Mills | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Alison H. Mills | 21 | Son | Packer | Canada |
| 54 | Kathleen Mills | 21 | Daughter | Binder | Canada |
| 55 | William Nyman | 52 | Head | Instructor | Wyoming |
| 56 | Ethel G. Nyman | 46 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 57 | Ruth Nyman | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Phyllis Nyman | 19 | Daughter | Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Richard Nyman | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Holwood | 45 | Head | Benchhand | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Charles Holwood | 43 | Brother | Forester | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Margaret Holbrook | 40 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edgar Carroll | 41 | Brother in law | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Josephine Carroll | 40 | Sister in law | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Helena Carroll | 37 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Jane Carroll | 5 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary J. Kelly | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William H. Kelly THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | John J. Kelly | 27 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edward M. Wheeler | 70 | Head | Secretary | Mass. |
| 71 | Harriet B. Wheeler | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Lucy T. Goodrich | 68 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mary De Sales Courty | 46 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 74 | James Courty | 73 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Arthur H. Underwood | 46 | Head | Cable Splicer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary E. Underwood | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Dorothy Underwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary E. Rock | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ruth M. Rock | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 80 | William J. Burkhardt | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)