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Richard Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Upshur, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Upshur, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Kelly | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ray Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Clinton Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Junior Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lonzie Kelly | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Deanna Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harold Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Henry Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bert Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Iresa Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, West …
Son, age 15
Upshur, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Upshur-County, West …
Head, age 25
Upshur-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ten Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Richard Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Harold Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iresa Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deanna Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Upshur, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2556unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bettie Zirkle | 40 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Velva Lantz | 24 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Gilbert Lantz | 23 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Haley Lantz | 19 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Berta Lantz | 17 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Oleta Lantz | 15 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Duron Lantz | 12 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Quinten Zirkle | 8 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elbert Zirkle | 5 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Maynard Zirkle | 3 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Brilla Hornell | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Artie J. Hornell | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Herbert J. Shaw | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Shaw | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ulah M. Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Paul Shaw | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lonzie Kelly | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gertie Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Bert Kelly | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Clinton Kelly | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Iresa Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Kelly | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ray Kelly | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Deanna Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Junior Kelly | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles H. Mccann | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Pearl Mccann | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia L. Mccann | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Sylvester Tenney | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary M. Tenney | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Edward Tenney | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Floyd Tenney | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Goldie G. Tenney | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lollie Tenney | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Joe Tenney | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Jason Tenney | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | John L. Tenney | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Annie Tenney | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Howard L. Tenney | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Wendell Tenney | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | William L. Tenney | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mamie L. Tenney | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Bernice Tenney | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Fred Russell | 36 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 97 | Frances Russell | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Myrtle Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Opal Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Bladford Russell | 6 | Son | — | West 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)