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James Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Birch District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Kelley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Martha Kelley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 38
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 49
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 56
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kelley
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Estella | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Douglas J | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lucile E | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Garnet | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sam G Anderson | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Katherine M Anderson | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence S Anderson | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Perry Hall | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Josie Hall | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Madge V Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James T Hall | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | David C Hall | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eugene L Hall | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | E. J. Siers | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Okey O Siers | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | James L Kelley THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Martha E Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Hattie E Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James L Kelley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ethel Siers | 33 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Delphia Siers | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Hazel Siers | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Garland Siers | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | George Vincent | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lewis Siers | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Elliott Siers | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Savannah Siers | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Noah Siers | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | James A Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ida F Hall | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ray Hall | 19 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 82 | Shirley Hall | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mable Hall | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Roy Hall | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Dorothy Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Bernard Hall | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lester J Hall | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | F. L. Kendall | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Bertha O Kendall | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Delphia Kendall | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ula M Kendall | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lavone V Kendall | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Adrin A Kendall | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Kelcy N Kendall | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Macel N Kendall | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Macil N Kendall | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Virgil C Lowers | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ida M Lowers | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ruby G Lowers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Mildred V Lowers | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)