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James Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Haverhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rita Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Francis Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Paul Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rita Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Wholly | 67 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Wholly | 68 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Catherine Wholly | 33 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Wholly | 29 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Wholly | 22 | Son | Grocery Helper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Kelley | 53 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary Kelley | 44 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 8 | John Kelley | 21 | Son | Meter Man | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul Kelley | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth Kelley | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rita Kelley | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Kelley | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Kelley | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Kelley | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Kelley | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles Mestugrates | 29 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 18 | Annie Mestugrates | 23 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Stella Mestugrates | 7 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Charlene Mestugrates | 5 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Stella Mestugrates | 56 | Mother | Leather Sorter | Greece |
| 22 | Mary Moynihan | 65 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Fred Moynihan | 32 | Son | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leo Moynihan | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Peter Hickey | 61 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Dennis Hickey | 36 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Hickey | 33 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Sheehan | 48 | Head | Shoe Worker | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Mary Sheehan | 39 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Thomas Hurley | 36 | Brother-in-law | Counter Worker | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Catherine Hurley | 37 | Sister-in-law | None | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Helen Doolan | 40 | Head | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Doolan | 20 | Son | Counter Shop | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Doolan | 16 | Son | Counter Shop | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Doolan | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Doolan | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Ryan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Margaret Ryan | 52 | Wife | House Work | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Lucy Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 40 | Cornelius Ryan | 21 | Son | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 41 | Veronica Ryan | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 42 | Anna Ryan | 17 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Ryan | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 44 | Daniel Ryan | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 45 | Catherine Long | 39 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bernard Long | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gregory Long | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Blinn | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 49 | Annie Blinn | 40 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 50 | Irene Blinn | 12 | Daughter | None | Canada English |
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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)