JK
Joseph Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Walter Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Kelley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Walter Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel959:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Leo | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Stella Rudin | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 5 | Annie Rudin | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 6 | Morris Rudin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 7 | Benjamin Goodman | 49 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Selina Goodman | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Goodman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Albert Goodman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Haskins | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 15 | Margaret Haskins | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Dunn | 26 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 17 | Helen Dunn | 27 | Wife | — | France |
| 18 | George Jr. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louis Berenstein | 37 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Russia |
| 20 | Lewis Copelovitz | 45 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 21 | Bessie Copelovitz | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Samuel Copelovitz | 22 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel Driscoll | 64 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Margaret Driscoll | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Alice Driscoll | 35 | Daughter | Government Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Driscoll | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Driscoll | 32 | Son | Distiller | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Driscoll | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Driscoll | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fannie Rubin | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Sarah Rubin | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Rubin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas Reed | 72 | Head | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harriet Reed | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Fessenden | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy Fessenden | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Wood | 55 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 38 | Grace Wood | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Helen Wood | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Russia |
| 40 | Ida Wood | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Russia |
| 41 | Rachael Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 42 | Mary Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 43 | William Wood | 11 | Son | Common Laborer | Russia |
| 44 | Fannie Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 45 | James Kelley | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Kelley | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Kelley | 25 | Son | Laundry Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Kelley | 21 | Son | Laundry Helper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter Kelley | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)