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Robert Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calloway, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calloway, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Swann Precinct Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Billie Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Kelley | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Louise Kelley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Kelley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| W Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jack Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Milton Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calloway, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Calloway-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 6 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louise Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Calloway, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Calloway, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel737:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Mcreynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Freeman Mcreynolds | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elwood Mcreynolds | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ivonyl Mcreynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Fox Mcreynolds | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ripley V. Sarah | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Esker Sarah | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Spann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alma Spann | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lozene Spann | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rochelle Spann | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Opal Spann | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charlie H. Kelley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jack Kelley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mattie L. Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louise Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Milton E. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. D. Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert L. Kelley THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billie C. Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Lawrence | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lizzie M. Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edwin B. Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rex Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thelma Brown | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | William J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel Wilkerson | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Wilkerson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sallie C. Wilkerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William E. Howard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mattie E. Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sallie L. Howard | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charlie Wells | 43 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Herbert Erwin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eva P. Erwin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary K. Erwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John G. Erwin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rob R. Erwin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe Erwin | 75 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cody Jones | 46 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 41 | Annie L. Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Conrad Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Jones | 78 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cleora E. Blalock | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John B. Swann | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary A. Swann | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret L. Swann | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stella Kercher | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William B. Kercher | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gela B. Kercher | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
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)