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Robert Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Geraldine Kelley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Augusta Kelley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Kelley | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 21
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ross W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Geraldine Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Oakland, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1018:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Washington | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James E Washington | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Effie Arnold | 46 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 4 | Gladys Arnold | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Clarence Arnold | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Fred W Provitt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Emily Provitt | 38 | Wife | Cleaning | England |
| 8 | Emily Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mildred Provitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward G Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Provitt | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles A Imhoff | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 13 | Violet E Imhoff | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles A Imhoff | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frederick J Kelley | 46 | Head | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 16 | Augusta Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Kenneth Kelley | 19 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas J Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Geraldine Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Kelley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bernice Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Fred Cook | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna L Cook | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Irene Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frances S Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harvey S Hutchison | 70 | Head | Repairman | Canada Eng |
| 28 | Sarah Hutchison | 69 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 29 | Edward J Powell | 39 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 30 | Lillian Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward Powell | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | George Edwards | 32 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 33 | Edna M Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | June L Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert J Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | E Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Sarah J Williams | 52 | Wife | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank E Williams | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Sarah J Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Margaret Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lawrence G Williams | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Claude S Mcelroy | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Minnie L Mcelroy | 36 | Wife | Caterer | Indiana |
| 45 | Alton Mcelroy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Amelia A Mcelroy | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Phyllis Mcelroy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Raymond E Mcelroy | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward N Zielinski | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Alma M Zielinski | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)