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Helen Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Kelley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Matthew Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Kelley | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Patricia Kelley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Anna Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Kelley | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Rita Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Daughter, age 34
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Kelley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Kelley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Kelly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelley
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1436:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Lankes | 48 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 52 | Alice F. Lankes | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice J. Lankes | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Raymond G. Hill | 26 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Alice E. Hill | 29 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 56 | Fred H. Herman | 38 | Head | Locom. Engin. | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Herman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Vincent Herman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Marcella Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Frederick Herman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Hubert Herman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | James Herman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Conrad C. Ebling | 33 | Head | Locom. Engin. | New York |
| 64 | Catherine T. Ebling | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eleanor Ebling | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Madonna Ebling | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph P. Kelley | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Katherine Kelley | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Kelley | 24 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Kelley THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Kelley | 22 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Kelley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Regina Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Matthew Kelley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Rita Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Patricia Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | James D. Burke | 41 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 80 | Helen E. Burke | 39 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 81 | James D. Jr. Burke | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Vincent E. Burke | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Eugene E. Burke | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | Sophie Dulaka | 27 | Boarder | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Walter J. Montgomery | 31 | Head | General Foreman | Ohio |
| 86 | Charlotte Montgomery | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | William J. Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Material Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret G. Mcdonald | 25 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 90 | Mary D. Moran | 42 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Molly D. Moran | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Catherine Timlin | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Timlin | 54 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Timlin | 45 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Raymond Moran | 14 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)