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Robert Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kelley | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| May Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Walter Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Beulah Kelley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Other, age 21
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marjorie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel541:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Maneke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | George Maneke | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Myrtle Isaget | 35 | Servant | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Margaret Isaget | 6 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Henry Maneke | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Kate Maneke | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Albert Maneke | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Elzia Mcbann | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 9 | Agnes Mcbann | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry Mcbann | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Mcbann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | David Thinney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Thinney | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Grace Thinney | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Gertrude Thinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Kelley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Beulah Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | May Kelley | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Marjorie Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Kelley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Melvin Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Kruse | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Emma Kruse | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Peter Sudheimer | 52 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Jennie Zimmerman | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Zimmerman | 31 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 29 | Frederick Zeewar | 83 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 30 | Frederick Zeewar | 45 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Zeewar | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth Zeewar | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Zeewar | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Zeewar | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Earl Baker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Beulah Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Helene Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wanetta Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eveline Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Rosa Bechman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | August Bechman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Louise Bechman | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frederick Bechman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Radcliff | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth Radcliff | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Radcliff | 48 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | George Radcliff | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl Radcliff | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Barnard Radcliff | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)