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Helen Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jack Mcgrath | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Mcgrath | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Anna Kelley | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anthony Kelley | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Rose Gallagher | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Kelley
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2049:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Margieri | 40 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 52 | Rose Margieri | 42 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 53 | Nicholas Margieri | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Antoinette Margieri | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sylvia Margieri | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Margieri | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Teresa Margieri | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Chiodo | 39 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 59 | Antoinette Chiodo | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Filomena Chiodo | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Angeline Chiodo | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alfonso Chiodo | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Amellia Chiodo | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Saveria Chiodo | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Chiodo | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Chiodo | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pasquale Demarco | 59 | Head | None | Italy |
| 68 | Angeline Demarco | 56 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 69 | Charles Demarco | 32 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Millie Demarco | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Connie Demarco | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernetta Demarco | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Kelley | 58 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Anthony Kelley | 31 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Kelley THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Kelley | 17 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Kelley | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Mcgrath | 49 | H | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jack Mcgrath | 38 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rose Gallagher | 37 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph Gallagher | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Gallagher | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mark Lavelline | 41 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 85 | Millie Lavelline | 36 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 86 | James Lavelline | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Lavelline | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Antoinette Lavelline | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Angeline Lavelline | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Lavelline | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Lavelline | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Grace Lavelline | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Peter Pace | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 94 | James Pace | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Tony Pace | 27 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Nora Pace | 33 | Daughter-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Eugene Pace | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Grace Pace | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Martin Omalley | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Irene Omalley | 33 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
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)