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Edward Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Waltham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelley | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ann Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Collecting agent |
| Industry | Wholesale coke |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1910 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ann Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel930:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman E Toss | 32 | Lodger | Letter Carrier | Michigan |
| 2 | Guy R Hartwell | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nathan Cannon | 29 | R | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Anna M Cannon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nathan Jr Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rose M Cannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gertrude E Walsh | 52 | R | Stitcher | Canada English |
| 9 | Grace M Walsh | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Adeline Flandin | 80 | R | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Philip Greenawalt | 62 | R | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 12 | Victoria Greenawalt | 56 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 13 | Rebecca R Greenawalt | 36 | Daughter | Training Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Agnes Greenawalt | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry Greenawalt | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eva Greenawalt | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ernest Greenawalt | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Sullivan | 63 | R | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Mary J Sullivan | 38 | Daughter | Nurse (Private) | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John C Reynolds | 47 | R | Laborer | Montana |
| 21 | Dora R Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis S Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy B Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Mccluskey | 65 | Head | Porter | Northern Ireland |
| 25 | Margaret E Mccluskey | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Catherine Mccluskey | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patrick B Leahan | 70 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
| 28 | James J Leahan | 60 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Leahan | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Mary E Leahan | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas P Ford | 55 | Head | Podiatrist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ellen D Ford | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Martha Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William J Clark | 60 | Head | Sea Captain | Maine |
| 37 | Celia H Clark | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Thomas Kelley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Kelley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Kelley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ann Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arsene Faulkner | 45 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helene Faulkner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Richard Faulkner | 19 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Raymond Faulkner | 17 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thelma Faulkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gilbert Chiasson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 48 | Arlene Chiasson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Chiasson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Chiasson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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 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)