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Edward Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Palo Alto, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Palo Alto, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palo Alto, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Emmetsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Kelly | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 8
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 18
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 28
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Palo Alto, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Palo Alto, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel671:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Madeline Ryan | 32 | wife H | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Martha Helen Ryan | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Patricia Ann Ryan | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Richard Joseph Ryan | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Coonan | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary O'Halloran | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Vivian O'Halloran | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Frank O'Halloran | 27 | son | Student | Iowa |
| 59 | Thomas Randa | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Sylvia Randa | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Curtis Randa | 23 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 62 | Arnold Randa | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruth Randa | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Hans Haugen | 38 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | Mabel Haugen | 40 | wife H | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James L. Robb | 57 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 67 | Myrtle Robb | 59 | wife H | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lloyd W. Frost | 31 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Amber Frost | 34 | wife H | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dorothy Frost | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard Frost | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Margery Gibson | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 73 | Elsie Gibson | 36 | sister | Nurse | Iowa |
| 74 | Fred Parks | 41 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Sybil Parks | 41 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Parks | 16 | niece | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Katherine Louise Parks | 15 | niece | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Richard Parks | 6 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Anna M. Gulling | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 80 | Ella R. Peterson | 47 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Fred G. Christensen | 37 | nephew | Bricklayer | Denmark |
| 82 | Edward J. Foy | 57 | boarder | Undertaker | Iowa |
| 83 | Anna Foy | 36 | boarder | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Robert H. Powers | 37 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 85 | Marion Powers | 32 | wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Raymond L. Helton | 34 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 87 | Vella O. Helton | 27 | wife H | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 88 | Thomas Sewell | 70 | father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Sewell | 66 | mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Jeff P. Sewell | 34 | brother-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Daniel Kelly | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Mary Kelly | 53 | wife H | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 94 | Thomas Kelly | 24 | son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Cecelia Kelly | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 96 | John Kelly | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Frank T. Meade | 33 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 98 | Margaret Meade | 34 | wife H | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Evelyn Meade | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Robert Meade | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)