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Joseph Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Marie Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Kelly | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Alvina Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Philip Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| 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 Kelly across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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:massachusettscensus00reel957:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E Wipperman | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie Wipperman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George P Meldrum | 49 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 4 | Elizabeth W Meldrum | 53 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 5 | George P Jr Meldrum | 24 | Son | Engineer | Scotland |
| 6 | Isabel M Meldrum | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Scotland |
| 7 | John R Meldrum | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth W Meldrum | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edith P Meldrum | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary D Meldrum | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Pauline C Meldrum | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas C Kelly | 52 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sarah A Kelly | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Thomas J Kelly | 24 | Son | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Richard F Kelly | 22 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marie E Kelly | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine H Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frances G Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Philip G Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward H Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alvina Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellen V Connolly | 48 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anne M Connolly | 28 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Theresa F Connolly | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph C Connolly | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William R Connolly | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas J Connolly | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward P Connolly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Christine E Connolly | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George H Bleat | 59 | Head | Joiner | Delaware |
| 32 | Susie C Bleat | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John J Bleat | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 34 | Audrey M Bleat | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sigfrid H Mellen | 71 | Head | Engraver | Sweden |
| 36 | Mary A Mellen | 72 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frederick L Mellen | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Fopiano | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Susie A Fopiano | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Theresa C Fopiano | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Dorothea A Fopiano | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bernard J Gannon | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nora T Gannon | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Bernard J Jr Gannon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Virginia Gannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E Smith | 68 | Head-H | — | Scotland |
| 47 | John Smith | 61 | Brother | Retail Merchant | Scotland |
| 48 | Daniel J Crane | 52 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary J Crane | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert J Mc Gowan | 55 | Head | Private Police | Canada English |
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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)