JK
James Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Broward, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broward, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Bahamas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Broward, Florida |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Hollywood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marjorie Kelley | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vera Kelley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Arnold Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Boy Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Amelia Kelley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broward, Florida
Head, age 43
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
1940
Broward-County, Florida
Head, age 52
Broward-County, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BROWARD |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
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 James Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Florida
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Broward, Florida
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Broward, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus307unit:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecilla Arthur | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Leroy Arthur | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Percy A. Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Bahamas |
| 54 | Edrina Hamilton | 32 | Wife | — | Bahamas |
| 55 | Annie M. Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Murrell Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Carmella Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | B. R. Rose | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julie Rose | 43 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 60 | Israel Cheeseborough | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Viola Cheeseborough | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 62 | Mary Ida Cheeseborough | 4 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 63 | Lucian Rollins | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Bahamas |
| 64 | Irene Rollins | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 65 | Roy Rollins | 20 | Son | — | Bahamas |
| 66 | Doris Rollins | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Estillars Rollins | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Ezekiel Rollins | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Lentius Rollins | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Joseph E. Johnson | 66 | Head | Minister | Bahamas |
| 71 | Delphia Johnson | 47 | Wife | Evangelist | Bahamas |
| 72 | Leroy Johnson | 18 | Son | — | San Salvador |
| 73 | James Johnson | 12 | Son | — | San Salvador |
| 74 | Delaine Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Janitor | Bahamas |
| 76 | Amelia Kelley | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 77 | Beatrice Kelley | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Bahamas |
| 78 | Vera Kelley | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Bahamas |
| 79 | John Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Bahamas |
| 80 | Boy Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Bahamas |
| 81 | Ruth Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | James Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Arnold Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 84 | Lloyd Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 85 | Marjorie Kelley | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 86 | Margaret Rolle | 27 | Head | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 87 | Ann May Rolle | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | Jane Davis | 48 | Mother | Maid | Georgia |
| 89 | Mary White | 40 | Head | Cook | Bahamas |
| 90 | Job Mitchel | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Albert Is. Bain | 40 | Head | — | Bahamas |
| 92 | Beatrice Bain | 40 | Wife | — | Bahamas |
| 93 | Ottis Bain | 12 | Son | — | Bahamas |
| 94 | Velva Bain | 11 | Daughter | — | Bahamas |
| 95 | Beulah Bain | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Herbert Saunders | 38 | Head | Laborer | Bahamas |
| 97 | Louise Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Bahamas |
| 98 | Merceda Saunders | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 99 | Leroy Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 100 | Haywood Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
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)