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Joseph Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Galveston, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Galveston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Patrick Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Kelley | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Kelley | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rosalie Kelley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Harry Kelley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 19
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 29
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Galveston, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Sibling
Rosalie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Galveston, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Galveston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2335rs:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Olsen | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Norway |
| 2 | Mary Olsen | 54 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 3 | Eva Marie Olsen | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 4 | Agusta Eggert | 86 | Mother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 5 | William F Schulder | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 6 | Rose H Schulder | 28 | Wife-H | Manager | Texas |
| 7 | Valeria M Schulder | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 8 | F Fuller Wilson | 66 | Lodger | Janitor | Germany |
| 9 | Edwin D Murray | 26 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 10 | Gladys Murray | 25 | Wife-H | None | New Mexico |
| 11 | Marjorie J Murray | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | Victor E Brand | 37 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary E Brand | 37 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bob Brand | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | William Caffey | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alice Caffey | 31 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 17 | Wanda M Caffey | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 18 | Nellie Caffey | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 19 | Ruth Caffey | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 20 | Motoyoshi Idoguchi | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Japan |
| 21 | Ume Idoguchi | 33 | Wife-H | None | Japan |
| 22 | R Lee Vanderpool | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 23 | Fay Vanderpool | 38 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leonard Vanderpool | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 25 | R Lee Ii Vanderpool | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 26 | Jewel F Vanderpool | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | Jeannie Vanderpool | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 28 | Robert W Wenzel | 34 | Head | Dept Manager | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ruth Wenzel | 31 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 30 | Ruth Wenzel | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 31 | Eliza Butler | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 32 | Charles H Willis | 59 | Head | Elevator | England |
| 33 | Christina M Willis | 58 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 34 | Charles Willis | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 35 | John Kennedy | 34 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 36 | Nellie Kennedy | 27 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 37 | John, Jr Kennedy | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Ann Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 39 | Patrick J Kelley | 55 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 40 | Nellie E Kelley | 50 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 41 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 42 | Rosalie Kelley | 27 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 43 | Harry Kelley | 24 | Son | Welder | Texas |
| 44 | Raymond Kelley | 21 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 45 | Patrick J Kelley | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | Ruth Kelley | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Bernard Kelley | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Kelley | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 49 | Edward Kelley | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 50 | Joseph Baguette | 43 | Head | Dispatcher | France |
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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)