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James Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Gordon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| John Gordon | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Paul Gordon | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Isabel Mayhew | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Gordon | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Gordon | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ella Kelley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Kelley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Kelley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel424:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Kelley | 62 | Head | Floor Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Ella Kelley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul Kelley | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Gordon | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John R Gordon | 34 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Gordon | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ellen Gordon | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Alice Gordon | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Isabel Mayhew | 27 | Niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | James Crowley | 47 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 64 | Katherine Crowley | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Katherine Crowley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Martin Mccarty | 27 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Ireland |
| 67 | John L Carter | 40 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 68 | Hattie Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Phyllis Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John Jr Carter | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carl W. Dreher | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Leonard Krueger | 31 | Roomer | Student | Poland |
| 73 | Henry Alshadt | 25 | Roomer | — | Germany |
| 74 | Arthur Van Dam | 43 | Roomer | Laborer | Holland |
| 75 | Peter Metrejean | 39 | Roomer | Machinist | Jugo Slavia |
| 76 | Annabell Funn | 21 | Roomer | Cashier | Belgium |
| 77 | James G Callahan | 42 | Roomer | Patternmaker | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert Richardson | 55 | Roomer | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | John J Looney | 42 | Roomer | Cost Analyst | Illinois |
| 80 | William Pierce | 60 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lola Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | Gust Olander | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Ida Olander | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Gilbert Olander | 34 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 85 | Roy Olander | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 86 | Rudolph Olander | 28 | Son | Secretary | Illinois |
| 87 | Andrew Schueller | 44 | Head | Crane Man | New Jersey |
| 88 | Harriett Schueller | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William Schueller | 22 | Son | Crane Man | Illinois |
| 90 | Clara Schueller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 91 | Andrew Schueller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Edward J Carter | 21 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 93 | Oscar Hansen | 57 | Head | Custodian | Sweden |
| 94 | Elizabeth Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | J. Edwin Parrish | 65 | Roomer | Renting Agent | Missouri |
| 96 | Albert Nylund | 39 | Roomer | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 97 | Bridget Duggan | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Thomas Duggan | 22 | Son | Plasterer | Ireland |
| 99 | James Duggan | 20 | Son | Plasterer | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Duggan | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)