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Edward Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oconee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wagner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Opaline Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lilah Kelley | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Christie Kelley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Estell Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 14
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 23
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Opaline Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Redmond Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Oconee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallows Harold | 5 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Campbell | 39 | Head | Spooler | Georgia |
| 3 | Fannie Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eunice Campbell | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clemmie Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clara Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Florence Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John C Campbell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Claude Campbell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Syble Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Claude A Ledford | 37 | Head | Droom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Ledford | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie P Ledford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | David Hinkler | 48 | Head | Frame Fixer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Hinkler | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary H Hinkler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Walter G Kilpatrick | 38 | Head | Drawer-In | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl Kilpatrick | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Kilpatrick | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse Kilpatrick | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Kilpatrick | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harvey Morton | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maude Morton | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dora Morton | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lilah Kelley | 47 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Kelley | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 27 | Redmond Kelley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Estell Kelley | 12 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Christie B Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Kelley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Opaline Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ralph Kelley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Rochester | 28 | Head | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Rochester | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Viola G Rochester | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clara Rochester | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Rochester | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Rochester | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Algar Rochester | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Archie G Ronda | 44 | Head | Drawer-In | South Carolina |
| 41 | Annie B Ronda | 35 | Wife | Helper Carder | Alabama |
| 42 | Mildred Ronda | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Verna Ronda | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Ronda | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie L Ronda | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wheeler Rice | 77 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rose Rice | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Harley Kelley | 21 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ollie M Kelley | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mortie Bordin | 33 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
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)