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James Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Expressing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marion Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Annie Kelly | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Expressing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Head, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer-Shipper |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleophas M. Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph A. Lambert | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Esthel M. Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis E. Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J. Kelly | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annie E. Kelly | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen M. Kelly | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion F. Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward J. Kelly | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice M. Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | May E. Hinds | 50 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen G. Hinds | 48 | Sister | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred S. Hinds | 46 | Sister | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward J. Hinds | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward J. Vachon | 55 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 19 | Clara Vachon | 55 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 20 | Laura Vachon | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry Vachon | 26 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George R. Vachon | 23 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sarah M. Brooks | 60 | Head-H | — | Canada French |
| 24 | Laura M. Brooks | 28 | Daughter | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eva M. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Phil J. Moreau | 32 | Son-in-law | Sergeant | Canada French |
| 28 | Alice M. Moreau | 29 | Daughter | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alfred J. Lamontagne | 49 | Head | Vulcanizer | Canada French |
| 30 | Melina Lamontagne | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Wilfred M. Lamontagne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary L. Lamontagne | 17 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Cecelia A. Lamontagne | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter Boudreau | 44 | Brother-in-law | Knitter | Canada French |
| 35 | James Fasset | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 36 | Melina Fasset | 60 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Alfred J. Fasset | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gilbert Fasset | 30 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Fasset | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Delma M. Fasset | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary T. Fasset | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William J. Morrison | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E. Morrison | 61 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Irene J. Morrison | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary G. Morrison | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret L. Morrison | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas J. Morrison | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ralph J. Morrison | 33 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence M. Morrison | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Kathleen M. Morrison | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)