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George Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Kelley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Grady Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nora Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Kelley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Kelley | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Theris Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 12
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 22
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 George Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theris Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James P Free | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Josephine A Free | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wallace P Free | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katie I Free | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Donald J Free | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William P Lowther | 49 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie L Lowther | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edna M Lowther | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William P Lowther | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma L Lowther | 19 | Daughter | Office | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie M Lowther | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Theodore Lowther | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy M Lowther | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Schley Lowther | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Madine Lowther | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Raymon Lowther | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Agustus Gilliland | 38 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Gilliland | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Corbin Gilliland | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J Lafayette Grant | 40 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lola M Grant | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alfred J Grant | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph M Grant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roland C Grant | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earl M Grant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J Alfred Padgett | 76 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Andie M Padgett | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James S Padgett | 44 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Susan C Kelley | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | R Millard Kelley | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Markus S Kelley | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Georgia G Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bulish W Kelley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jennie L Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Erwin C Kelley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Callie I Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clifford L Kelley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Catherine A Kelley | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Maggie L Kelley | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Nora L Kelley | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Theris Kelley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | John C Kelley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | George R Kelley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lucy M Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Grady J Kelley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Arthur P Kelley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John L Ellis | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ella M Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert L Ellis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mabelle Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | North 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)