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Arthur Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Lead Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Kelly | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Lester Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hilda Kelly | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bertha Kelly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Elva Kelly | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Lead Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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
1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose M | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas P | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Shea | 49 | Head | — | New York State |
| 54 | Mary Harper | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Shea | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Harper | 29 | Son-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Shea | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Shea | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gertrude Harper | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Kathryn Pfister | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Dempsey | 9 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Dempsey | 9 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Katherine Kelly | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hilda M Kelly | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elva Kelly | 33 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen M Kelly | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertha A Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lester C Kelly | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur R Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard J Scherer | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Irene L Scherer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Howard J Jr Scherer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugene D Stiffer | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Maryland |
| 74 | Anna M Stiffer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Stiffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion E Stiffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Oliver L Stiffer | 63 | Father | Salesman | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary E Stiffer | 59 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Clayton E Stiffer | 18 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Mccloskey | 22 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry Sonn | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Russia |
| 82 | Ida Sonn | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 83 | Catherine Sonn | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Charles W Kirkhoff | 45 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary L Kirkhoff | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mildred E Kirkhoff | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elmer H Kirkhoff | 29 | Son-in-law | Painter & Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 88 | Elizabeth A Kirkhoff | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles H Kirkhoff | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William G Kirkhoff | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Eugene E Bendler | 29 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 92 | Dorothy Bendler | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Aron J Sackey | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 94 | Dorothy Sackey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Julia Rosenstein | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 96 | Kathryn Gallagher | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Gallagher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)