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Joseph Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Kelley | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anne Kelley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Kelley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keeley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1390:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mac Donald Minnie Macintyre | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Einer Gormsen | 24 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 53 | Injar Gormsen | 22 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Christian Gormsen | 44 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Emma Gormsen | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Hans Gormsen | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Elsie Gormsen | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Alfred Beuttenmuller | 30 | Head | Stone Cutter | Stuttgart Germany |
| 59 | Martha Beuttenmuller | 30 | Wife | — | Stuttgart Germany |
| 60 | Henry Beuttenmuller | 20 | Nephew | Fireman | Hanover Germany |
| 61 | George Schneier | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Carrie Schneier | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Viola K. Schneier | 23 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 64 | Henry B. Quigley | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louise H. Quigley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herman Kruse | 30 | Head | Painter | Bremen Germany |
| 67 | Hermina Kruse | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Herman Kruse | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Oscar Schoellman | 24 | Head | Machinist | Stuttgart Germany |
| 70 | Helen Schoellman | 26 | Wife | — | Stuttgart Germany |
| 71 | William H. Cornelius | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Esther Cornelius | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Grace Cornelius | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ethel Cornelius | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Christian Messler | 27 | Head | Winder | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emma Messler | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Emma Messler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Clarence G. Decker | 34 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ruth Decker | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Metzger | 28 | Head | Engineer | Wurttemberg Germany |
| 81 | Bertha Metzger | 25 | Wife | — | Bavaria Germany |
| 82 | George Metzger | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Adolph Mueller | 25 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Bavaria Germany |
| 84 | Jacob Ripp | 35 | Head | Painter | Homberg Germany |
| 85 | Bertha Ripp | 30 | Wife | Yes | Wurttemberg Germany |
| 86 | John Ripp | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Edward Heussner | 37 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 88 | May Heussner | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Edward Heussner | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Robert Heussner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Albert Heussner | 27 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 92 | Edna Heussner | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Henry U. Kelley | 52 | Head | Brick-Layer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Anne E. Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Harry Kelley | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mary J. Kelley | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 97 | Edward J. Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Virginia Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | James Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)