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Michael Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plum-Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Kelly | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plum-Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | YMCA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1496:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Levine | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Molly Levine | 30 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 3 | Selma Levine | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Maud Levine | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Morris Tittleman | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 6 | Claudia Tittleman | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 7 | Morris Elgart | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 8 | Roselle Elgart | 29 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 9 | Isadore Elgart | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Jane Elgart | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Elgart | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 12 | Molly Elgart | 27 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 13 | Eva Elgart | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Kelly | 52 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 23 | Catherine Kelly | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 26 | Walter Kelly | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | James Kelly | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Hagan | 38 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 29 | Anna Hagan | 34 | Sister | Book Binder | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)