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Edward Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Kelly across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Chas Kelly | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Edward Kelly across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore O'Donnell (~0.45 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Kelly
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Kelly
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore O'Donnell
b. ~1876
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Margaret Kelly
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2100:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph May | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James May | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward May | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theresa May | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth May | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Robinson | 28 | Head | Painter | England |
| 57 | Mary Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bernard Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Jr. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Peterman | 81 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert J. Peterman | 69 | Brother | Linsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John F. Faust | 49 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George H. Mcguigan | 45 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary E. Mcguigan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary R. Mcguigan | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah J. Mcguigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James J. Mcguigan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Mcguigan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Peter Kleine | 24 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Kleine | 19 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Catherine Kleine | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Wolfinger | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Wolfinger | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Mary Wolfinger | 18 | Daughter | General Office | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Jr. Wolfinger | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie Wolfinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gladys Wolfinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Wolfinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Wolfinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances Wolfinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Verna Wolfinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Phillip Checchis | 30 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Barbara Checchis | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Carmelo Checchis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Checchis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Barbara Checchis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Kelly | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Chas. H. Kelly | 37 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Kelly | 33 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Kelly | 27 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Kelly | 22 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Hinderer | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 94 | Daniel Dickson | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clara Dickson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Carl Walters | 21 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 97 | Anna Walters | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dolores Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edwin Bittenbinder | 66 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Nellie Bittenbinder | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.45
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)