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Charles Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Noble Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Kelly | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Herman Goodwin | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Norman Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sallie Kelly | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 36
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Chas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 47
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 57
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Kelly
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel628:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul D Wiley | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jesse W Baker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Viola Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James H Baker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary G Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lorea G Baker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jesse Jr Baker | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | David D Baker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James A Kelley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Myleria E Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Flora E Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Paul E Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Reba G Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William D Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bobby A Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | H Raymond Dorsey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Cecil D Dorsey | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Barbara Gilbert Dorsey | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bullard Garrett Dorsey | 10 | Adopted son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edgar R Cole | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Hattie D Cole | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | George Gregory | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida G Gregory | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Evelyn Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mollie Wasson | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Earl Wasson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ollie Wasson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Wasson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Kelly THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Sallie Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Raymond Kelly | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Inez Kelly | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Norman D Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Herman Goodwin | 27 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John B Reed | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Dottie Reed | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Rachael Wasson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Dot Wasson | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dove Pettis | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia Pettis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Rebecca Pettis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Hines | 52 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 43 | Rose Hines | 52 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 44 | Dila Hines | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Maurice Hines | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Isaac Hall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Clara S Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George Hall | 40 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald Hall | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Descomal Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)