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Robert Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kelley | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lucile Kelley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Annie Kelley | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Martha Kelley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 27
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Pipe shop |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Kelley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lucile Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose, May | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorsey E | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elsie K | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Percy Thomas | 26 | Head | Pipe Dipper | Florida |
| 6 | Hope Thomas | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Percy Jr. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Floyd Bishop | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucile Bishop | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Floyd Jr. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jimmie L Bishop | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emmett L Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bennie Tucker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Nancy Tucker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charlie A Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy E Peram | 13 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Roy Robertson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sarah Robertson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary E Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roy Jr. Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Samuel Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida B Jones | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Catherine Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Jones | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edward Smith | 20 | Nephew | Molder | Alabama |
| 29 | Leonard Bell | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Theo B Moore | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jesse Beverly | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Carrie Beverly | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rhodell Waite | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Davy Waite | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary H Waite | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Bell | 38 | Head | Mud Maker | Alabama |
| 37 | Alice Bell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Jr. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Luton Bell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ed Bell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | George Kelley | 40 | Head | Pipe Runner | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Kelley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert Kelley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Kelley | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucile Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George Jr. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Minnie P Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie P Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)