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Mary Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kelley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grundy District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dollie Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Noah Kelley | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rosa Blizard | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Linford Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Decky Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Euel Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Spouse, age 16
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Kelley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kelley
Spouse · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stewart Gibson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Linsey Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frank Rife | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pollie Rife | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elmer Rife | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Russ Rife | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Vandyke | 15 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Frank Church | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Cordelia Church | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Amous Church | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Church | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Church | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Vicy Church | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eult Horn | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Grace Horn | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Herbert Horn | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eult Jr. Horn | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Horn | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lula Horn | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Vernie Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Noah Kelley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Kelley THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Euel Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Decky Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Linford Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dollie Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa Blizard | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Crocket Kelley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dora Mullins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Melvin Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gally Kelley | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Horn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Celia Horn | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nathan Horn | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Woodroe Horn | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mystie Horn | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Flossie Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Edgar Horn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Goldie Horn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | W. R. Mullins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Louesie Mullins | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Melvin Estone | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Edgar Estone | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Estone | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elmer Estone | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Malcum Estone | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Myrtle Estone | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)