John Kelley — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Taylor, Georgia
Surname	Kelley
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Casket Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Militia District 606 Rustin
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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 John	Age	Birth yr
Louise Kelley	Daughter	—	16	~1914
Louise Kelley	Daughter	—	2	~1928
Butzmae Kelley	Daughter	—		~1930
Lyuda Kelley	Daughter	—	3	~1927
Fannie Kelley	Daughter	—	5	~1925
Lula Kelley	Daughter	—	7	~1923
John Kelley	Head	—	53	~1877
Lebanon Kelley	Son	—	18	~1912
Harry Kelley	Son	—	13	~1917
James Kelley	Son	—	11	~1919
Otis Kelley	Son	—	9	~1921
Emma Kelley	Spouse	—	42	~1888

Census Appearances

1930

Taylor, Georgia

Head, age 53

Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members

Surname	Kelley
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Casket Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Taylor-County, Georgia

Head, age 65

Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Kelly
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	M. D. 757 Butler
1935 Residence (County)	Taylor
Occupation	Operator
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	500
Highest Grade	No
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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John Kelley

Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Georgia

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel386:0538)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Mittie Pless	74	Head	—	Georgia
52	Samuel J. Swearingane	51	Nephew	—	Georgia
53	Robert O. Rogers	57	Head	Agent	Georgia
54	Mary E. Rogers	55	Wife	Retail Merchant	Georgia
55	Modey Rogers	30	Son	Clerk	Georgia
56	Ellie S. Rogers	35	Daughter-in-law	Bookkeeper	Georgia
57	Gustavus L. Brigman	59	Head	—	South Carolina
58	Lizzie H. Brigman	56	Wife	Manager	North Carolina
59	Jordan Jenkins	52	Head	—	Georgia
60	Nezzie Jenkins	45	Wife	Farmer	Georgia
61	Riley W. Garrett	37	Head	Laundress	Georgia
62	Francis R. Garrett	27	Wife	Farmer	Georgia
63	Virginia Garrett	12	Daughter	—	Georgia
64	Lizzie Green	30	Head	—	Georgia
65	Buddie Pittman	27	Boarder	Cook	Georgia
66	John Downs	27	Head	Laborer	Georgia
67	Bulah Downs	27	Wife	Farm Laborer	Georgia
68	Mary L. Downs	48	Mother	Laundress	Georgia
69	Gilbert Brown	19	Lodger	Cook	Georgia
70	Dockin Burrough	33	Lodger	Farm Laborer	Georgia
71	John Kelley THIS PERSON	53	Head	Laborer	Georgia
72	Emma Kelley	42	Wife	Farmer	Georgia
73	Lebanon Kelley	18	Son	Lumberer	Georgia
74	Louise Kelley	16	Daughter	Farm Laborer	Georgia
75	Harry E. Kelley	13	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
76	James Kelley	11	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
77	Otis T. Kelley	9	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
78	Lula M. Kelley	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
79	Fannie L. Kelley	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
80	Lyuda Kelley	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
81	Louise Kelley	2	Daughter	—	Georgia
82	Butzmae Kelley	0	Daughter	—	Georgia
83	J. Thomas Garrett	75	Head	—	Georgia
84	Georgia V. Garrett	65	Wife	Farmer	Georgia
85	Georgia Harper	23	Boarder	Proprietor	Georgia
86	Tridal Foster	63	Boarder	Clerk	Georgia
87	Della Troutman	17	Servant	Dressmaker	Georgia
88	Charlie James	27	Servant	Cook	Georgia
89	Lester H. Garrett	44	Head	Cook	Georgia
90	Janice Garrett	44	Wife	Farmer	Georgia
91	James Garrett	17	Son	—	Georgia
92	Emily Garrett	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
93	Ellis B. Garrett	13	Son	—	Georgia
94	Willis Garrett	7	Son	—	Georgia
95	Louise Troutman	14	Servant	—	Georgia
96	John L. Terry	80	Father-in-law	Cook	Georgia
97	James Brown	66	Head	Retail Merchant	Georgia
98	Robert Montgomery	62	Head	Blacksmith	Georgia
99	Lizzie E. Montgomery	60	Wife	Foreman	Georgia
100	Mitchell H. Montgomery	16	Son	—	Georgia

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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.

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