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John Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Kelley | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kailey |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk - Office |
| Industry | Wholesale Soap |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 John Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kailey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Kailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Kailey
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel956:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Burbine | 48 | Head | Fish-Handler | Canada |
| 52 | Catherine Burbine | 39 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Eleanor M Burbine | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert W Ball | 22 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna M Ball | 23 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marjory A Ball | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J Kelley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret A Kelley | 36 | Wife-H | None | Newfoundland |
| 59 | John J Jr Kelley THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward J Kelley | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruth M Kelley | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Patrick J Daverty | 48 | Head | Laborer | N Ireland |
| 63 | Mary J Daverty | 37 | Wife-H | None | Canada |
| 64 | Mary A Daverty | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Katherine Daverty | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret F Daverty | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John J Daverty | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank Stadtmiller | 76 | Head | None | Germany |
| 69 | Lena M Stadtmiller | 79 | Sister-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sarah A Alapon | 26 | servant | Domestic | Ireland |
| 71 | Henry A Buff | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Melsie Buff | 49 | Sister-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice E Buff | 44 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter J Seward | 63 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Harriet A Seward | 52 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harris G Vinal | 29 | step-son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William F Seward | 18 | son | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George H Thompson | 48 | brother-in-law | Clerk | Canada |
| 79 | George H Jr Thompson | 15 | nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ivan B Fredrick | 45 | Head | Commissioner | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Hannah Fredrick | 41 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 82 | Gladys E Fredrick | 18 | daughter | Dentist Assistant | New York |
| 83 | Louise A Fredrick | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Louise Schmutz | 74 | mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 85 | August F Schmutz | 44 | brother-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 86 | Agnes G Perkins | 63 | Head-H | None | Canada |
| 87 | Elmer F Perkins | 40 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Einar A Pedersen | 28 | lodger | Die-Maker | Norway |
| 89 | Mary A Shields | 72 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Florence W Shields | 42 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John F Hunter | 46 | boarder | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 92 | Annie E Hardy | 91 | Head | None | Maine |
| 93 | Harriet H Hardy | 66 | niece-H | None | Maine |
| 94 | John P Ballou | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada |
| 95 | Marie J Ballou | 57 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 96 | John H Ballou | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William H Ballou | 18 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Joseph A Ballou | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Murphy | 22 | lodger | Housemaid | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary G Fiske | 80 | Head-H | None | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)