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John Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Barton, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barton, Kansas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | In shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Raymond Baker | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Kelly | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Henry Barry | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| David Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 10
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 20
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | In shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Head, age 31
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Kelley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Barton, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus693usce:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merene M Spencer | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | J. Harvey Mccarty | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Leida Mccarty | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marjorie Mccarty | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Hellen Mccarty | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | E. Jean Mccarty | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William E Klinedinst | 54 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace A Klinedinst | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Maddy Wolfe | 19 | Niece | Forelady | Kansas |
| 10 | Theda Wolfe | 13 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ella M. Lambert | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | W. Harvey Mcdaniel | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 13 | Lucia Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Donald W. Hamilton | 57 | Head | Lumberman | Kansas |
| 15 | Leila Hamilton | 45 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Jean Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donald Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Emmet E Hegaman | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sadie Hegaman | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Evelyn Hegaman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Alma Gustafson | 57 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Linden Gustafson | 17 | Son | Soda Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Henry Kottwitz | 26 | Roomer | Trimmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harold Kottwitz | 19 | Roomer | Painter | Nebraska |
| 25 | Leo Steinert | 21 | Roomer | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Milton Chappelear | 20 | Roomer | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Chris T. Matson | 40 | Head | Employee | Unknown |
| 28 | Evelyn Matson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Helen M Mcguiness | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Cleas E. Mcguiness | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 31 | Frank Mcguiness | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elfreda Mcguiness | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Virgil Mcguiness | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James F. Kelly | 50 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 35 | Pearl Kelly | 35 | Wife-H | Office | Arkansas |
| 36 | John F. Kelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Plumber | Kansas |
| 37 | David C. Kelly | 19 | Son | Plumber | Kansas |
| 38 | Margaret V. Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 39 | Raymond Baker | 15 | Nephew | Helper | Kansas |
| 40 | Henry Barry | 23 | Roomer | Plumber | Missouri |
| 41 | H. Carlton Folger | 33 | Head | Coml Traveler | Iowa |
| 42 | Medora Folger | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Dorothy Folger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Carroll Folger | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Faye Folger | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Bert King | 65 | Head | Drayman | Illinois |
| 47 | Catherine King | 65 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Carl Nickelson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Carmelene Nickelson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John A. Ingersol | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)