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Robert Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Danville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Wanda Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dolla Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bonnie Kelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frances Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Velma Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Mary Kelly | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Dale Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dale Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 3
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 14
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kelly across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Velma Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolla Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Kelly
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel652:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kelly | 59 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Kelly | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dale Kelly | 20 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 4 | James Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Velma Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert Kelly THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Wanda Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Dolla Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Frances Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Bonnie Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary L. Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dale P. Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Nancy Wilcox | 74 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Katie Johnston | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank Johnston | 51 | Son-in-law | Barber | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Kelly | 56 | — | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lavonne Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mabel Howard | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Gilbert Landes | 40 | — | Road Maintainer | Iowa |
| 21 | Pauline Landes | 31 | Wife-H | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Gilberta Landes | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Russell Landes | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Edward Ashelman | 9 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lawrence Coen | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Joe Bolick | 74 | — | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Phoebe Bolick | 70 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)