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Robert Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Florence Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Earl Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Howard Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Armour Kelley | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Clarence Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jack Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 13
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helping on |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 22
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Mcdowell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Kelley
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Howard Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Kelley
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Kelley
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 — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida J Ledbetter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Paul M Ledbetter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nemo Williams | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Kate E Williams | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie A Williams | 20 | Daughter | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 56 | Kitty L Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elmeta M Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cecil R Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Paul E Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Armour L Kelley | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Florence E Kelley | 47 | Wife | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert L Kelley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack E Kelley | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence C Kelley | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Russell Kelley | 18 | Son | Hacker | North Carolina |
| 67 | Raymond R Kelley | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Glenn H Kelley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Howard L Kelley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George C Kelley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Earl A Kelley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Tommy Woody | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Woody | 39 | Wife | Can Balancer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fay L Woody | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Woody | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Adrill Woody | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leo M Woody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Paul E Woody | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | C C Henderson | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nora L Henderson | 39 | Wife | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bertha Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Nellie M Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ralph E Henderson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jack H Henderson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Eulata Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Callie L Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James A Stroud | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lucass Stroud | 39 | Wife | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ollie M Stroud | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John C Stroud | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Dorothy L Stroud | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary E Stroud | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William F Stroud | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward C Stroud | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James C Stroud | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William M Melton | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cordelia Melton | 33 | Wife | Com Labor | Georgia |
| 98 | Raymond C Melton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Virginia Melton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Grady C Melton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)